#928AB6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #928AB6

The precise color #928AB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 138, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 20% C, 24% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#928AB6
RGB146, 138, 182
HSL250.9°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK20%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV250.9°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB59.6, 12.3, -21.9
XYZ29.4, 27.7, 48.0
Decimal9603766

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #928AB6; }
.text-color { color: #928AB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #928AB6; }

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