#9992B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #9992B6

The precise color #9992B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 146 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 20% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9992B6
RGB153, 146, 182
HSL251.7°, 19.8%, 64.3%
CMYK16%, 20%, 0%, 29%
HSV251.7°, 19.8%, 71.4%
LAB62.3, 10.0, -17.8
XYZ31.9, 30.7, 48.5
Decimal10064566

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9992B6; }
.text-color { color: #9992B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9992B6; }

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