#92B9B3 Color
#92B9B3 is rgb(146, 185, 179) in RGB, hsl(171, 22%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92B9B3rgb(146, 185, 179)hsl(171, 22%, 65%)hsv(171, 21%, 73%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 27%)oklch(75.6% 0.043 184.8)lab(72.17% -14.52 -1.49)lch(72.17% 14.60 185.84)What #92B9B3 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 #92B9B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92B9B3 Channel Values
How #92B9B3 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 185 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 22% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 21% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92B9B3 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 #92B9B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92B9B3; 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 #92B9B3
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 #92B9B3 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.
#92B9B3#B3B3B3#A7B5B3#ADADB4#A3B2B4#93B8B8#93B9B6#B1B1B1Using #92B9B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92b9b3: #92B9B3;background-color: #92B9B3;colors: { 'color-92b9b3': '#92B9B3' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.725, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_92b9b3">#92B9B3</color>fill="#92B9B3"More Teal Colors
#92B9B3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92B9B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92B9B3?
#92B9B3 is a light teal — rgb(146, 185, 179) in RGB and hsl(171, 22%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #92B9B3?
#92B9B3 is rgb(146, 185, 179) — red 146, green 185, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92B9B3?
#92B9B3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92B9B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92B9B3 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92B9B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92B9B3 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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