#84A1EB Color
#84A1EB is rgb(132, 161, 235) in RGB, hsl(223, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 31%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84A1EBrgb(132, 161, 235)hsl(223, 72%, 72%)hsv(223, 44%, 92%)cmyk(44%, 31%, 0%, 8%)oklch(71.7% 0.113 267.2)lab(66.31% 4.18 -41.00)lch(66.31% 41.21 275.82)What #84A1EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #84A1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84A1EB Channel Values
How #84A1EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 132 · G 161 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84A1EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #84A1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84A1EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #84A1EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #84A1EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#84A1EB#9D9DEB#939EEB#9898EB#919CEB#73ADAD#7AA8C9#A3A3A3Using #84A1EB in Code
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--color-84a1eb: #84A1EB;background-color: #84A1EB;colors: { 'color-84a1eb': '#84A1EB' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.631, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_84a1eb">#84A1EB</color>fill="#84A1EB"More Blue Colors
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#84A1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84A1EB?
#84A1EB is a light blue — rgb(132, 161, 235) in RGB and hsl(223, 72%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #84A1EB?
#84A1EB is rgb(132, 161, 235) — red 132, green 161, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84A1EB?
#84A1EB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 31%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84A1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84A1EB scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84A1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84A1EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.56, which is visibly different.
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