#949DC2 Color
#949DC2 is rgb(148, 157, 194) in RGB, hsl(228, 27%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 19%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#949DC2rgb(148, 157, 194)hsl(228, 27%, 67%)hsv(228, 24%, 76%)cmyk(24%, 19%, 0%, 24%)oklch(70.2% 0.055 274.2)lab(64.99% 2.83 -20.32)lch(64.99% 20.52 277.91)What #949DC2 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 #949DC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#949DC2 Channel Values
How #949DC2 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 157 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 27% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #949DC2 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 #949DC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #949DC2; 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 #949DC2
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 #949DC2 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.
#949DC2#9C9CC2#999CC2#9A9AC2#989BC2#8EA2A2#90A0B0#9E9E9EUsing #949DC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-949dc2: #949DC2;background-color: #949DC2;colors: { 'color-949dc2': '#949DC2' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.616, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_949dc2">#949DC2</color>fill="#949DC2"More Blue Colors
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#949DC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #949DC2?
#949DC2 is a light blue — rgb(148, 157, 194) in RGB and hsl(228, 27%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #949DC2?
#949DC2 is rgb(148, 157, 194) — red 148, green 157, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #949DC2?
#949DC2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 19%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #949DC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #949DC2 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #949DC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #949DC2 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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