#9294CE Color
#9294CE is rgb(146, 148, 206) in RGB, hsl(238, 38%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 19%) 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 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9294CErgb(146, 148, 206)hsl(238, 38%, 69%)hsv(238, 29%, 81%)cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 19%)oklch(68.7% 0.085 282.4)lab(62.82% 9.20 -30.31)lch(62.82% 31.68 286.88)What #9294CE 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 #9294CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9294CE Channel Values
How #9294CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 38% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 29% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9294CE 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 #9294CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9294CE; 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 #9294CE
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 #9294CE 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.
#9294CE#9494CE#9394CE#9393CE#9394CE#889D9D#8C99B3#999999Using #9294CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9294ce: #9294CE;background-color: #9294CE;colors: { 'color-9294ce': '#9294CE' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.580, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_9294ce">#9294CE</color>fill="#9294CE"More Blue Colors
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#9294CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9294CE?
#9294CE is a light blue — rgb(146, 148, 206) in RGB and hsl(238, 38%, 69%) 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 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #9294CE?
#9294CE is rgb(146, 148, 206) — red 146, green 148, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9294CE?
#9294CE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9294CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9294CE scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9294CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9294CE 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 20.79, which is visibly different.
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