#919FD4 Color
#919FD4 is rgb(145, 159, 212) in RGB, hsl(227, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 17%) 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919FD4rgb(145, 159, 212)hsl(227, 44%, 70%)hsv(227, 32%, 83%)cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 17%)oklch(71.1% 0.079 272.8)lab(65.86% 4.22 -28.97)lch(65.86% 29.28 278.28)What #919FD4 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 #919FD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919FD4 Channel Values
How #919FD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919FD4 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 #919FD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919FD4; 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 #919FD4
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 #919FD4 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.
#919FD4#9D9DD4#989ED4#9B9BD4#979CD4#87A7A7#8BA4BB#A1A1A1Using #919FD4 in Code
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--color-919fd4: #919FD4;background-color: #919FD4;colors: { 'color-919fd4': '#919FD4' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.624, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_919fd4">#919FD4</color>fill="#919FD4"More Blue Colors
#919FD4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#919FD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919FD4?
#919FD4 is a light blue — rgb(145, 159, 212) in RGB and hsl(227, 44%, 70%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #919FD4?
#919FD4 is rgb(145, 159, 212) — red 145, green 159, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919FD4?
#919FD4 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919FD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919FD4 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919FD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919FD4 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.12, which is visibly different.
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