#8C92D4 Color
#8C92D4 is rgb(140, 146, 212) in RGB, hsl(235, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), visibly different at ΔE 10.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C92D4rgb(140, 146, 212)hsl(235, 46%, 69%)hsv(235, 34%, 83%)cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 17%)oklch(68.1% 0.097 279.5)lab(62.03% 9.58 -34.91)lch(62.03% 36.20 285.35)What #8C92D4 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 #8C92D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C92D4 Channel Values
How #8C92D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C92D4 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 #8C92D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C92D4; 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 #8C92D4
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 #8C92D4 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.
#8C92D4#9191D4#8F91D4#9090D4#8E91D4#809C9C#8598B5#979797Using #8C92D4 in Code
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--color-8c92d4: #8C92D4;background-color: #8C92D4;colors: { 'color-8c92d4': '#8C92D4' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.573, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_8c92d4">#8C92D4</color>fill="#8C92D4"More Blue Colors
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#8C92D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C92D4?
#8C92D4 is a light blue — rgb(140, 146, 212) in RGB and hsl(235, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.34.
What is the RGB value of #8C92D4?
#8C92D4 is rgb(140, 146, 212) — red 140, green 146, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C92D4?
#8C92D4 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C92D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C92D4 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C92D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C92D4 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
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