#9892D3 Color
#9892D3 is rgb(152, 146, 211) in RGB, hsl(246, 42%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9892D3rgb(152, 146, 211)hsl(246, 42%, 70%)hsv(246, 31%, 83%)cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 17%)oklch(69% 0.095 287.9)lab(62.96% 13.17 -32.82)lch(62.96% 35.36 291.86)What #9892D3 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 #9892D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9892D3 Channel Values
How #9892D3 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 152 · G 146 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 42% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 31% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9892D3 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 #9892D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9892D3; 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 #9892D3
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 #9892D3 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.
#9892D3#9393D3#9593D3#9494D3#9693D3#8D9C9C#9298B5#999999Using #9892D3 in Code
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--color-9892d3: #9892D3;background-color: #9892D3;colors: { 'color-9892d3': '#9892D3' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.573, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_9892d3">#9892D3</color>fill="#9892D3"More Blue Colors
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#9892D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9892D3?
#9892D3 is a light blue — rgb(152, 146, 211) in RGB and hsl(246, 42%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #9892D3?
#9892D3 is rgb(152, 146, 211) — red 152, green 146, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9892D3?
#9892D3 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9892D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9892D3 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9892D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9892D3 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 20.18, which is visibly different.
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