#9CB2FC Color
#9CB2FC is rgb(156, 178, 252) in RGB, hsl(226, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CB2FCrgb(156, 178, 252)hsl(226, 94%, 80%)hsv(226, 38%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 1%)oklch(77.5% 0.109 271)lab(73.03% 5.70 -39.63)lch(73.03% 40.04 278.19)What #9CB2FC 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 #9CB2FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CB2FC Channel Values
How #9CB2FC 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 156 · G 178 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CB2FC 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 #9CB2FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CB2FC; 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 #9CB2FC
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 #9CB2FC 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.
#9CB2FC#AEAEFC#A7B0FC#ABABFC#A5AEFC#8DBDBD#93B9D9#B5B5B5Using #9CB2FC in Code
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--color-9cb2fc: #9CB2FC;background-color: #9CB2FC;colors: { 'color-9cb2fc': '#9CB2FC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.698, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9cb2fc">#9CB2FC</color>fill="#9CB2FC"More Blue Colors
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#9CB2FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CB2FC?
#9CB2FC is a lightest blue — rgb(156, 178, 252) in RGB and hsl(226, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #9CB2FC?
#9CB2FC is rgb(156, 178, 252) — red 156, green 178, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CB2FC?
#9CB2FC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CB2FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CB2FC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CB2FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CB2FC 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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