#918CC0 Color
#918CC0 is rgb(145, 140, 192) in RGB, hsl(246, 29%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 27%, 0%, 25%) 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 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#918CC0rgb(145, 140, 192)hsl(246, 29%, 65%)hsv(246, 27%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 27%, 0%, 25%)oklch(66.4% 0.077 288.5)lab(60.15% 10.50 -26.57)lch(60.15% 28.57 291.57)What #918CC0 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 #918CC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#918CC0 Channel Values
How #918CC0 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 145 · G 140 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 29% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 27% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #918CC0 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 #918CC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #918CC0; 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 #918CC0
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 #918CC0 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.
#918CC0#8D8DC0#8F8DC0#8E8EC0#8F8DC0#899494#8C91A7#929292Using #918CC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-918cc0: #918CC0;background-color: #918CC0;colors: { 'color-918cc0': '#918CC0' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.549, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_918cc0">#918CC0</color>fill="#918CC0"More Blue Colors
#918CC0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#918CC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #918CC0?
#918CC0 is a light blue — rgb(145, 140, 192) in RGB and hsl(246, 29%, 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 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #918CC0?
#918CC0 is rgb(145, 140, 192) — red 145, green 140, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #918CC0?
#918CC0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 27%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #918CC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #918CC0 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #918CC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #918CC0 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 21.15, which is visibly different.
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