#8596E0 Color
#8596E0 is rgb(133, 150, 224) in RGB, hsl(229, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 33%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8596E0rgb(133, 150, 224)hsl(229, 59%, 70%)hsv(229, 41%, 88%)cmyk(41%, 33%, 0%, 12%)oklch(69% 0.111 273.3)lab(63.01% 7.89 -40.07)lch(63.01% 40.84 281.14)What #8596E0 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 #8596E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8596E0 Channel Values
How #8596E0 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 133 · G 150 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8596E0 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 #8596E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8596E0; 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 #8596E0
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 #8596E0 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.
#8596E0#9393E0#8E94E0#9191E0#8C93E0#75A2A2#7C9DBE#9A9A9AUsing #8596E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8596e0: #8596E0;background-color: #8596E0;colors: { 'color-8596e0': '#8596E0' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.588, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8596e0">#8596E0</color>fill="#8596E0"More Blue Colors
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#8596E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8596E0?
#8596E0 is a light blue — rgb(133, 150, 224) in RGB and hsl(229, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #8596E0?
#8596E0 is rgb(133, 150, 224) — red 133, green 150, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8596E0?
#8596E0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 33%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8596E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8596E0 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8596E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8596E0 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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