Information about #949099 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #949099 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 144, 153) (58% red, 56.5% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#949099 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber Grey (#929698). Nearby in the Register you will also find White Metal (#949594) and Grey Suit (#9391A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 144, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #949099 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #949099 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#949099 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#949099 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 #949099

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

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

#949099 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949099
  • RGB148, 144, 153
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 40
  • HSL267°, 4%, 58%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 4.225%, 58.235%
  • HSV267°, 6%, 60%
  • HSB267°, 6%, 60%
  • HEX ID949099
  • DECIMAL ID9736345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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