#9692B0 Color
#9692B0 is rgb(150, 146, 176) in RGB, hsl(248, 16%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9692B0rgb(150, 146, 176)hsl(248, 16%, 63%)hsv(248, 17%, 69%)cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 31%)oklch(67.4% 0.044 291.3)lab(61.67% 6.17 -15.22)lch(61.67% 16.43 292.06)What #9692B0 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 #9692B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9692B0 Channel Values
How #9692B0 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 150 · G 146 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 16% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 17% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9692B0 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 #9692B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9692B0; 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 #9692B0
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 #9692B0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9692b0: #9692B0;background-color: #9692B0;colors: { 'color-9692b0': '#9692B0' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.573, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_9692b0">#9692B0</color>fill="#9692B0"More Blue Colors
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#9692B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9692B0?
#9692B0 is a light blue — rgb(150, 146, 176) in RGB and hsl(248, 16%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #9692B0?
#9692B0 is rgb(150, 146, 176) — red 150, green 146, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9692B0?
#9692B0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9692B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9692B0 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9692B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9692B0 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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