#92AAED Color
#92AAED is rgb(146, 170, 237) in RGB, hsl(224, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92AAEDrgb(146, 170, 237)hsl(224, 72%, 75%)hsv(224, 38%, 93%)cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74.5% 0.101 268.8)lab(69.72% 3.85 -36.72)lch(69.72% 36.92 275.98)What #92AAED 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 #92AAED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92AAED Channel Values
How #92AAED 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 170 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92AAED 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 #92AAED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92AAED; 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 #92AAED
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 #92AAED 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.
#92AAED#A6A6ED#9FA8ED#A3A3ED#9CA6ED#84B4B4#8AB0CD#ABABABUsing #92AAED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92aaed: #92AAED;background-color: #92AAED;colors: { 'color-92aaed': '#92AAED' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.667, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_92aaed">#92AAED</color>fill="#92AAED"More Blue Colors
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#92AAED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92AAED?
#92AAED is a light blue — rgb(146, 170, 237) in RGB and hsl(224, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #92AAED?
#92AAED is rgb(146, 170, 237) — red 146, green 170, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92AAED?
#92AAED converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92AAED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92AAED scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92AAED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92AAED 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 15.94, which is visibly different.
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