#9292B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #9292B6

The precise color #9292B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 146, and 182.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 20% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9292B6
RGB146, 146, 182
HSL240.0°, 19.8%, 64.3%
CMYK20%, 20%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 19.8%, 71.4%
LAB61.7, 7.7, -18.7
XYZ30.6, 30.0, 48.4
Decimal9605814

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9292B6; }
.text-color { color: #9292B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9292B6; }

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