#92CEE3 Color
#92CEE3 is rgb(146, 206, 227) in RGB, hsl(196, 59%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 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 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92CEE3rgb(146, 206, 227)hsl(196, 59%, 73%)hsv(196, 36%, 89%)cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.8% 0.068 221.7)lab(79.21% -16.09 -16.93)lch(79.21% 23.35 226.46)What #92CEE3 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 #92CEE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92CEE3 Channel Values
How #92CEE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 59% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 36% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92CEE3 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 #92CEE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92CEE3; 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 #92CEE3
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 #92CEE3 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.
#92CEE3#C5C5E3#B3C9E3#BDBDE4#ADC4E4#8DD1D1#8FD0D8#C5C5C5Using #92CEE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92cee3: #92CEE3;background-color: #92CEE3;colors: { 'color-92cee3': '#92CEE3' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.808, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_92cee3">#92CEE3</color>fill="#92CEE3"More Teal Colors
#92CEE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92CEE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92CEE3?
#92CEE3 is a light teal — rgb(146, 206, 227) in RGB and hsl(196, 59%, 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #92CEE3?
#92CEE3 is rgb(146, 206, 227) — red 146, green 206, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92CEE3?
#92CEE3 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92CEE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92CEE3 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92CEE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92CEE3 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 5.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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