#8693D5 Color
#8693D5 is rgb(134, 147, 213) in RGB, hsl(230, 48%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8693D5rgb(134, 147, 213)hsl(230, 48%, 68%)hsv(230, 37%, 84%)cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 16%)oklch(67.9% 0.099 274.9)lab(61.87% 7.43 -35.74)lch(61.87% 36.51 281.74)What #8693D5 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 #8693D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8693D5 Channel Values
How #8693D5 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 134 · G 147 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 48% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8693D5 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 #8693D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8693D5; 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 #8693D5
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 #8693D5 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.
#8693D5#9191D5#8D92D5#8F8FD5#8B91D5#799D9D#7E99B6#979797Using #8693D5 in Code
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--color-8693d5: #8693D5;background-color: #8693D5;colors: { 'color-8693d5': '#8693D5' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.576, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_8693d5">#8693D5</color>fill="#8693D5"More Blue Colors
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#8693D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8693D5?
#8693D5 is a light blue — rgb(134, 147, 213) in RGB and hsl(230, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #8693D5?
#8693D5 is rgb(134, 147, 213) — red 134, green 147, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8693D5?
#8693D5 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8693D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8693D5 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8693D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8693D5 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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