#8C92CF Color
#8C92CF is rgb(140, 146, 207) in RGB, hsl(235, 41%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 29%, 0%, 19%) 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 9.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C92CFrgb(140, 146, 207)hsl(235, 41%, 68%)hsv(235, 32%, 81%)cmyk(32%, 29%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.9% 0.09 279.4)lab(61.85% 8.57 -32.41)lch(61.85% 33.52 284.81)What #8C92CF 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 #8C92CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C92CF Channel Values
How #8C92CF 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 140 · G 146 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 41% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C92CF 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 #8C92CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C92CF; 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 #8C92CF
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 #8C92CF 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.
#8C92CF#9191CF#8F91CF#9090CF#8E91CF#819B9B#8698B2#969696Using #8C92CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c92cf: #8C92CF;background-color: #8C92CF;colors: { 'color-8c92cf': '#8C92CF' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.573, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8c92cf">#8C92CF</color>fill="#8C92CF"More Blue Colors
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#8C92CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C92CF?
#8C92CF is a light blue — rgb(140, 146, 207) in RGB and hsl(235, 41%, 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 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #8C92CF?
#8C92CF is rgb(140, 146, 207) — red 140, green 146, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C92CF?
#8C92CF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 29%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C92CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C92CF scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C92CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C92CF 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 18.63, which is visibly different.
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