#909DF3 Color
#909DF3 is rgb(144, 157, 243) in RGB, hsl(232, 80%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 35%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#909DF3rgb(144, 157, 243)hsl(232, 80%, 76%)hsv(232, 41%, 95%)cmyk(41%, 35%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.1% 0.126 276.2)lab(66.37% 11.42 -45.18)lch(66.37% 46.60 284.19)What #909DF3 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 #909DF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#909DF3 Channel Values
How #909DF3 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 157 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 80% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 41% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #909DF3 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 #909DF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #909DF3; 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 #909DF3
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 #909DF3 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.
#909DF3#9B9BF3#979CF3#9999F3#959BF3#7EABAB#85A6CC#A3A3A3Using #909DF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-909df3: #909DF3;background-color: #909DF3;colors: { 'color-909df3': '#909DF3' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.616, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_909df3">#909DF3</color>fill="#909DF3"More Blue Colors
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#909DF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #909DF3?
#909DF3 is a light blue — rgb(144, 157, 243) in RGB and hsl(232, 80%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #909DF3?
#909DF3 is rgb(144, 157, 243) — red 144, green 157, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #909DF3?
#909DF3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 35%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #909DF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #909DF3 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #909DF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #909DF3 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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