#9290D0 Color
#9290D0 is rgb(146, 144, 208) in RGB, hsl(242, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9290D0rgb(146, 144, 208)hsl(242, 41%, 69%)hsv(242, 31%, 82%)cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68% 0.094 285)lab(61.84% 11.74 -32.93)lch(61.84% 34.96 289.62)What #9290D0 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 #9290D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9290D0 Channel Values
How #9290D0 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 146 · G 144 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9290D0 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 #9290D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9290D0; 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 #9290D0
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 #9290D0 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.
#9290D0#9090D0#9190D0#9191D0#9190D0#879A9A#8C96B2#969696Using #9290D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9290d0: #9290D0;background-color: #9290D0;colors: { 'color-9290d0': '#9290D0' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.565, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9290d0">#9290D0</color>fill="#9290D0"More Blue Colors
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#9290D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9290D0?
#9290D0 is a light blue — rgb(146, 144, 208) in RGB and hsl(242, 41%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #9290D0?
#9290D0 is rgb(146, 144, 208) — red 146, green 144, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9290D0?
#9290D0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9290D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9290D0 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9290D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9290D0 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 19.33, which is visibly different.
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