#969FC0 Color
#969FC0 is rgb(150, 159, 192) in RGB, hsl(227, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 25%) 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#969FC0rgb(150, 159, 192)hsl(227, 25%, 67%)hsv(227, 22%, 75%)cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 25%)oklch(70.7% 0.049 273.1)lab(65.62% 2.09 -18.24)lch(65.62% 18.36 276.54)What #969FC0 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 #969FC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#969FC0 Channel Values
How #969FC0 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 159 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #969FC0 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 #969FC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #969FC0; 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 #969FC0
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 #969FC0 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.
#969FC0#9E9EC0#9B9EC0#9C9CC0#9A9DC0#91A4A4#93A2B0#A0A0A0Using #969FC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-969fc0: #969FC0;background-color: #969FC0;colors: { 'color-969fc0': '#969FC0' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.624, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_969fc0">#969FC0</color>fill="#969FC0"More Blue Colors
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#969FC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #969FC0?
#969FC0 is a light blue — rgb(150, 159, 192) in RGB and hsl(227, 25%, 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #969FC0?
#969FC0 is rgb(150, 159, 192) — red 150, green 159, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #969FC0?
#969FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #969FC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #969FC0 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #969FC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #969FC0 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 13.27, which is visibly different.
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