#8A93E0 Color
#8A93E0 is rgb(138, 147, 224) in RGB, hsl(234, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 34%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A93E0rgb(138, 147, 224)hsl(234, 58%, 71%)hsv(234, 38%, 88%)cmyk(38%, 34%, 0%, 12%)oklch(68.7% 0.114 277.9)lab(62.58% 10.96 -40.71)lch(62.58% 42.16 285.07)What #8A93E0 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 #8A93E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A93E0 Channel Values
How #8A93E0 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 138 · G 147 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A93E0 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 #8A93E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A93E0; 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 #8A93E0
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 #8A93E0 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.
#8A93E0#9292E0#8F92E0#9090E0#8E91E0#7B9F9F#819BBD#999999Using #8A93E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a93e0: #8A93E0;background-color: #8A93E0;colors: { 'color-8a93e0': '#8A93E0' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.576, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8a93e0">#8A93E0</color>fill="#8A93E0"More Blue Colors
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#8A93E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A93E0?
#8A93E0 is a light blue — rgb(138, 147, 224) in RGB and hsl(234, 58%, 71%) 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 11.76.
What is the RGB value of #8A93E0?
#8A93E0 is rgb(138, 147, 224) — red 138, green 147, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A93E0?
#8A93E0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 34%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A93E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A93E0 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A93E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A93E0 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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