#9292BD

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #9292BD

The hex code #9292BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 146 red, 146 green, and 189 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#9292BD
RGB146, 146, 189
HSL240.0°, 24.6%, 65.7%
CMYK23%, 23%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 22.8%, 74.1%
LAB61.9, 9.4, -22.3
XYZ31.3, 30.3, 52.4
Decimal9605821

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

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