#9299E9

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #9299E9

The hex code #9299E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 146 red, 153 green, and 233 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 37% cyan and 34% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 235.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9299E9
RGB146, 153, 233
HSL235.2°, 66.4%, 74.3%
CMYK37%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV235.2°, 37.3%, 91.4%
LAB65.6, 16.6, -41.2
XYZ38.0, 34.8, 81.8
Decimal9607657

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9299E9; }
.text-color { color: #9299E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9299E9; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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