#929EC4 Color
#929EC4 is rgb(146, 158, 196) in RGB, hsl(226, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#929EC4rgb(146, 158, 196)hsl(226, 30%, 67%)hsv(226, 26%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 23%)oklch(70.3% 0.057 271.2)lab(65.16% 2.01 -21.18)lch(65.16% 21.28 275.41)What #929EC4 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 #929EC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#929EC4 Channel Values
How #929EC4 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 158 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #929EC4 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 #929EC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #929EC4; 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 #929EC4
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 #929EC4 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.
#929EC4#9C9CC4#989DC4#9A9AC4#979CC4#8CA3A3#8EA1B1#9F9F9FUsing #929EC4 in Code
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--color-929ec4: #929EC4;background-color: #929EC4;colors: { 'color-929ec4': '#929EC4' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.620, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_929ec4">#929EC4</color>fill="#929EC4"More Blue Colors
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#929EC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #929EC4?
#929EC4 is a light blue — rgb(146, 158, 196) in RGB and hsl(226, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #929EC4?
#929EC4 is rgb(146, 158, 196) — red 146, green 158, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #929EC4?
#929EC4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #929EC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #929EC4 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #929EC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #929EC4 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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