#92CDE2 Color
#92CDE2 is rgb(146, 205, 226) in RGB, hsl(196, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (Crayola) (#93CCEA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92CDE2rgb(146, 205, 226)hsl(196, 58%, 73%)hsv(196, 35%, 89%)cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.5% 0.067 222.1)lab(78.91% -15.80 -16.85)lch(78.91% 23.10 226.83)What #92CDE2 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 #92CDE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92CDE2 Channel Values
How #92CDE2 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 205 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92CDE2 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 #92CDE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92CDE2; 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 #92CDE2
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 #92CDE2 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.
#92CDE2#C5C5E2#B3C8E2#BCBCE3#ADC3E3#8DD0D0#8FCFD7#C4C4C4Using #92CDE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92cde2: #92CDE2;background-color: #92CDE2;colors: { 'color-92cde2': '#92CDE2' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.804, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_92cde2">#92CDE2</color>fill="#92CDE2"More Teal Colors
#92CDE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92CDE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92CDE2?
#92CDE2 is a light teal — rgb(146, 205, 226) in RGB and hsl(196, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (Crayola) (#93CCEA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #92CDE2?
#92CDE2 is rgb(146, 205, 226) — red 146, green 205, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92CDE2?
#92CDE2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92CDE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92CDE2 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92CDE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92CDE2 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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