#9094BB Color
#9094BB is rgb(144, 148, 187) in RGB, hsl(234, 24%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 21%, 0%, 27%) 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 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9094BBrgb(144, 148, 187)hsl(234, 24%, 65%)hsv(234, 23%, 73%)cmyk(23%, 21%, 0%, 27%)oklch(67.7% 0.058 280.2)lab(62.04% 4.96 -20.91)lch(62.04% 21.49 283.34)What #9094BB 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 #9094BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9094BB Channel Values
How #9094BB 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 144 · G 148 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 24% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 23% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9094BB 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 #9094BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9094BB; 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 #9094BB
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 #9094BB 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.
#9094BB#9393BB#9294BB#9393BB#9293BB#8A9A9A#8C97A8#969696Using #9094BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9094bb: #9094BB;background-color: #9094BB;colors: { 'color-9094bb': '#9094BB' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.580, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9094bb">#9094BB</color>fill="#9094BB"More Blue Colors
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#9094BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9094BB?
#9094BB is a light blue — rgb(144, 148, 187) in RGB and hsl(234, 24%, 65%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #9094BB?
#9094BB is rgb(144, 148, 187) — red 144, green 148, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9094BB?
#9094BB converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 21%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9094BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9094BB scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9094BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9094BB 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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