#9194D4 Color
#9194D4 is rgb(145, 148, 212) in RGB, hsl(237, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 30%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9194D4rgb(145, 148, 212)hsl(237, 44%, 70%)hsv(237, 32%, 83%)cmyk(32%, 30%, 0%, 17%)oklch(68.9% 0.094 281.6)lab(62.94% 10.06 -33.45)lch(62.94% 34.93 286.74)What #9194D4 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 #9194D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9194D4 Channel Values
How #9194D4 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 148 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9194D4 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 #9194D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9194D4; 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 #9194D4
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 #9194D4 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.
#9194D4#9393D4#9394D4#9393D4#9293D4#869E9E#8A9AB6#999999Using #9194D4 in Code
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--color-9194d4: #9194D4;background-color: #9194D4;colors: { 'color-9194d4': '#9194D4' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.580, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9194d4">#9194D4</color>fill="#9194D4"More Blue Colors
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#9194D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9194D4?
#9194D4 is a light blue — rgb(145, 148, 212) in RGB and hsl(237, 44%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #9194D4?
#9194D4 is rgb(145, 148, 212) — red 145, green 148, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9194D4?
#9194D4 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 30%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9194D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9194D4 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9194D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9194D4 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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