#92CEB9 Color
#92CEB9 is rgb(146, 206, 185) in RGB, hsl(159, 38%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92CEB9rgb(146, 206, 185)hsl(159, 38%, 69%)hsv(159, 29%, 81%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 19%)oklch(80.4% 0.069 170.8)lab(78.22% -23.39 3.99)lch(78.22% 23.72 170.33)What #92CEB9 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 #92CEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92CEB9 Channel Values
How #92CEB9 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 206 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 38% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 29% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92CEB9 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 #92CEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92CEB9; 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 #92CEB9
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 #92CEB9 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.
#92CEB9#C5C5B9#B3C9B9#BDBDBB#ADC4BA#96CCCC#94CDC4#C2C2C2Using #92CEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92ceb9: #92CEB9;background-color: #92CEB9;colors: { 'color-92ceb9': '#92CEB9' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.808, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_92ceb9">#92CEB9</color>fill="#92CEB9"More Green Colors
#92CEB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92CEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92CEB9?
#92CEB9 is a light green — rgb(146, 206, 185) in RGB and hsl(159, 38%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #92CEB9?
#92CEB9 is rgb(146, 206, 185) — red 146, green 206, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92CEB9?
#92CEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92CEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92CEB9 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92CEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92CEB9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.11, which is visibly different.
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