#949CF4 Color
#949CF4 is rgb(148, 156, 244) in RGB, hsl(235, 81%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 36%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#949CF4rgb(148, 156, 244)hsl(235, 81%, 77%)hsv(235, 39%, 96%)cmyk(39%, 36%, 0%, 4%)oklch(72.2% 0.128 278.7)lab(66.45% 13.31 -45.58)lch(66.45% 47.49 286.28)What #949CF4 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 #949CF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#949CF4 Channel Values
How #949CF4 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 148 · G 156 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 81% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 39% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #949CF4 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 #949CF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #949CF4; 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 #949CF4
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 #949CF4 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.
#949CF4#9B9BF4#989BF4#9999F4#979AF4#82AAAA#8AA5CC#A3A3A3Using #949CF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-949cf4: #949CF4;background-color: #949CF4;colors: { 'color-949cf4': '#949CF4' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.612, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_949cf4">#949CF4</color>fill="#949CF4"More Blue Colors
#949CF4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#949CF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #949CF4?
#949CF4 is a light blue — rgb(148, 156, 244) in RGB and hsl(235, 81%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.
What is the RGB value of #949CF4?
#949CF4 is rgb(148, 156, 244) — red 148, green 156, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #949CF4?
#949CF4 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 36%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #949CF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #949CF4 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #949CF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #949CF4 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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