#92ADE2 Color
#92ADE2 is rgb(146, 173, 226) in RGB, hsl(220, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92ADE2rgb(146, 173, 226)hsl(220, 58%, 73%)hsv(220, 35%, 89%)cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 11%)oklch(74.7% 0.083 263.5)lab(70.15% 0.03 -30.07)lch(70.15% 30.07 270.06)What #92ADE2 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 #92ADE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92ADE2 Channel Values
How #92ADE2 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 173 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92ADE2 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 #92ADE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92ADE2; 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 #92ADE2
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 #92ADE2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92ade2: #92ADE2;background-color: #92ADE2;colors: { 'color-92ade2': '#92ADE2' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.678, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_92ade2">#92ADE2</color>fill="#92ADE2"More Blue Colors
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#92ADE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92ADE2?
#92ADE2 is a light blue — rgb(146, 173, 226) in RGB and hsl(220, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #92ADE2?
#92ADE2 is rgb(146, 173, 226) — red 146, green 173, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92ADE2?
#92ADE2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92ADE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92ADE2 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92ADE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92ADE2 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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