Information about #939A8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #939A8D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(147, 154, 141) (57.6% red, 60.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#939A8D is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Proton (#96988C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toe Beans (#95948C) and Half Friar Grey (#98958D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(147, 154, 141)), which gives #939A8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #939A8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #939A8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#939A8D color variations

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#939A8D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #939A8D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#939A8D
  • RGB147, 154, 141
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(147, 154, 141)
  • HSL92°, 6%, 58%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 6.047%, 57.843%
  • HSV92°, 8%, 60%
  • HSB92°, 8%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.604, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.604, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.604, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID939A8D
  • DECIMAL ID9673357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01