#919FC0 Color
#919FC0 is rgb(145, 159, 192) in RGB, hsl(222, 27%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 25%) 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919FC0rgb(145, 159, 192)hsl(222, 27%, 66%)hsv(222, 24%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 25%)oklch(70.3% 0.051 267)lab(65.24% 0.42 -18.86)lch(65.24% 18.86 271.27)What #919FC0 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 #919FC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919FC0 Channel Values
How #919FC0 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 159 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 27% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919FC0 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 #919FC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919FC0; 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 #919FC0
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 #919FC0 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.
#919FC0#9D9DC0#989EC0#9B9BC0#979CC0#8BA4A4#8EA2B0#9F9F9FUsing #919FC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-919fc0: #919FC0;background-color: #919FC0;colors: { 'color-919fc0': '#919FC0' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.624, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_919fc0">#919FC0</color>fill="#919FC0"More Blue Colors
#919FC0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#919FC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919FC0?
#919FC0 is a light blue — rgb(145, 159, 192) in RGB and hsl(222, 27%, 66%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #919FC0?
#919FC0 is rgb(145, 159, 192) — red 145, green 159, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919FC0?
#919FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919FC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919FC0 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919FC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919FC0 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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