Information about #9494AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9494AD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 148, 173) — 58% red, 58% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 10 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9494AD is a gently muted classic blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manatee (#979AAA) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

The recipe behind #9494AD is rgb(148, 148, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9494AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9494AD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9494AD color variations

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#9494AD 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 #9494AD

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

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

#9494AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9494AD
  • RGB148, 148, 173
  • CMYK10, 10, 0, 32
  • HSL240°, 13%, 63%
  • HSL Precise240°, 13.228%, 62.941%
  • HSV240°, 14%, 68%
  • HSB240°, 14%, 68%
  • HEX ID9494AD
  • DECIMAL ID9737389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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