#919EC5 Color
#919EC5 is rgb(145, 158, 197) in RGB, hsl(225, 31%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919EC5rgb(145, 158, 197)hsl(225, 31%, 67%)hsv(225, 26%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 23%)oklch(70.3% 0.059 270.4)lab(65.12% 1.86 -21.82)lch(65.12% 21.89 274.88)What #919EC5 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 #919EC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919EC5 Channel Values
How #919EC5 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 158 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 31% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919EC5 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 #919EC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919EC5; 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 #919EC5
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 #919EC5 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.
#919EC5#9C9CC5#989DC5#9A9AC5#969CC5#8AA4A4#8DA1B2#9F9F9FUsing #919EC5 in Code
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--color-919ec5: #919EC5;background-color: #919EC5;colors: { 'color-919ec5': '#919EC5' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.620, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_919ec5">#919EC5</color>fill="#919EC5"More Blue Colors
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#919EC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919EC5?
#919EC5 is a light blue — rgb(145, 158, 197) in RGB and hsl(225, 31%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #919EC5?
#919EC5 is rgb(145, 158, 197) — red 145, green 158, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919EC5?
#919EC5 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919EC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919EC5 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919EC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919EC5 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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