#919AC5 Color
#919AC5 is rgb(145, 154, 197) in RGB, hsl(230, 31%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 23%) 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919AC5rgb(145, 154, 197)hsl(230, 31%, 67%)hsv(230, 26%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 23%)oklch(69.4% 0.064 275.4)lab(64.04% 3.96 -23.45)lch(64.04% 23.78 279.59)What #919AC5 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 #919AC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919AC5 Channel Values
How #919AC5 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 154 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 31% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919AC5 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 #919AC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919AC5; 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 #919AC5
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 #919AC5 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.
#919AC5#9999C5#9699C5#9797C5#9598C5#8AA0A0#8D9EB0#9C9C9CUsing #919AC5 in Code
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--color-919ac5: #919AC5;background-color: #919AC5;colors: { 'color-919ac5': '#919AC5' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.604, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_919ac5">#919AC5</color>fill="#919AC5"More Blue Colors
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#919AC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919AC5?
#919AC5 is a light blue — rgb(145, 154, 197) in RGB and hsl(230, 31%, 67%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #919AC5?
#919AC5 is rgb(145, 154, 197) — red 145, green 154, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919AC5?
#919AC5 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919AC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919AC5 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919AC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919AC5 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 16.47, which is visibly different.
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