#92A5E2 Color
#92A5E2 is rgb(146, 165, 226) in RGB, hsl(226, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92A5E2rgb(146, 165, 226)hsl(226, 58%, 73%)hsv(226, 35%, 89%)cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 11%)oklch(73% 0.091 270.7)lab(68.01% 4.18 -33.36)lch(68.01% 33.62 277.15)What #92A5E2 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 #92A5E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92A5E2 Channel Values
How #92A5E2 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 165 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92A5E2 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 #92A5E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92A5E2; 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 #92A5E2
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 #92A5E2 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.
#92A5E2#A2A2E2#9CA3E2#9F9FE2#9AA1E2#86AEAE#8BABC5#A7A7A7Using #92A5E2 in Code
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--color-92a5e2: #92A5E2;background-color: #92A5E2;colors: { 'color-92a5e2': '#92A5E2' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.647, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_92a5e2">#92A5E2</color>fill="#92A5E2"More Blue Colors
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#92A5E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92A5E2?
#92A5E2 is a light blue — rgb(146, 165, 226) in RGB and hsl(226, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #92A5E2?
#92A5E2 is rgb(146, 165, 226) — red 146, green 165, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92A5E2?
#92A5E2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92A5E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92A5E2 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92A5E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92A5E2 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 18.17, which is visibly different.
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