#8792C0 Color
#8792C0 is rgb(135, 146, 192) in RGB, hsl(228, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8792C0rgb(135, 146, 192)hsl(228, 31%, 64%)hsv(228, 30%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 25%)oklch(66.8% 0.07 274)lab(60.95% 3.99 -25.44)lch(60.95% 25.75 278.91)What #8792C0 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 #8792C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8792C0 Channel Values
How #8792C0 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 135 · G 146 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8792C0 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 #8792C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8792C0; 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 #8792C0
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 #8792C0 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.
#8792C0#9090C0#8D91C0#8E8EC0#8C90C0#7F9999#8296AA#949494Using #8792C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8792c0: #8792C0;background-color: #8792C0;colors: { 'color-8792c0': '#8792C0' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.573, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_8792c0">#8792C0</color>fill="#8792C0"More Blue Colors
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#8792C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8792C0?
#8792C0 is a light blue — rgb(135, 146, 192) in RGB and hsl(228, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #8792C0?
#8792C0 is rgb(135, 146, 192) — red 135, green 146, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8792C0?
#8792C0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8792C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8792C0 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8792C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8792C0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 16.8, which is visibly different.
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