#9294C4 Color
#9294C4 is rgb(146, 148, 196) in RGB, hsl(238, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 23%) 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 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9294C4rgb(146, 148, 196)hsl(238, 30%, 67%)hsv(238, 26%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 23%)oklch(68.2% 0.071 282.5)lab(62.48% 7.29 -25.25)lch(62.48% 26.28 286.10)What #9294C4 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 #9294C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9294C4 Channel Values
How #9294C4 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 148 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9294C4 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 #9294C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9294C4; 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 #9294C4
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 #9294C4 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.
#9294C4#9494C4#9394C4#9393C4#9394C4#8A9B9B#8D98AD#989898Using #9294C4 in Code
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--color-9294c4: #9294C4;background-color: #9294C4;colors: { 'color-9294c4': '#9294C4' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.580, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_9294c4">#9294C4</color>fill="#9294C4"More Blue Colors
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#9294C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9294C4?
#9294C4 is a light blue — rgb(146, 148, 196) in RGB and hsl(238, 30%, 67%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #9294C4?
#9294C4 is rgb(146, 148, 196) — red 146, green 148, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9294C4?
#9294C4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9294C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9294C4 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9294C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9294C4 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 18.85, which is visibly different.
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