#92BEE2 Color
#92BEE2 is rgb(146, 190, 226) in RGB, hsl(207, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 16%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92BEE2rgb(146, 190, 226)hsl(207, 58%, 73%)hsv(207, 35%, 89%)cmyk(35%, 16%, 0%, 11%)oklch(78.3% 0.07 243.5)lab(74.77% -8.54 -23.05)lch(74.77% 24.58 249.67)What #92BEE2 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 #92BEE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92BEE2 Channel Values
How #92BEE2 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 190 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92BEE2 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 #92BEE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92BEE2; 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 #92BEE2
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 #92BEE2 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.
#92BEE2#B7B7E2#AABAE2#B1B1E3#A6B6E2#8AC3C3#8EC1D0#B9B9B9Using #92BEE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92bee2: #92BEE2;background-color: #92BEE2;colors: { 'color-92bee2': '#92BEE2' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.745, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_92bee2">#92BEE2</color>fill="#92BEE2"More Blue Colors
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#92BEE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92BEE2?
#92BEE2 is a light blue — rgb(146, 190, 226) in RGB and hsl(207, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #92BEE2?
#92BEE2 is rgb(146, 190, 226) — red 146, green 190, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92BEE2?
#92BEE2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 16%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92BEE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92BEE2 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92BEE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92BEE2 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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