#919FED Color
#919FED is rgb(145, 159, 237) in RGB, hsl(231, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 33%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919FEDrgb(145, 159, 237)hsl(231, 72%, 75%)hsv(231, 39%, 93%)cmyk(39%, 33%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.3% 0.115 275.4)lab(66.74% 9.35 -41.33)lch(66.74% 42.38 282.75)What #919FED 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 #919FED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919FED Channel Values
How #919FED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919FED 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 #919FED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919FED; 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 #919FED
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 #919FED 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.
#919FED#9D9DED#989EED#9B9BED#979CED#81ABAB#88A7C9#A4A4A4Using #919FED in Code
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--color-919fed: #919FED;background-color: #919FED;colors: { 'color-919fed': '#919FED' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.624, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_919fed">#919FED</color>fill="#919FED"More Blue Colors
#919FED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#919FED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919FED?
#919FED is a light blue — rgb(145, 159, 237) in RGB and hsl(231, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #919FED?
#919FED is rgb(145, 159, 237) — red 145, green 159, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919FED?
#919FED converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 33%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919FED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919FED scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919FED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919FED 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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