Information about #949AAE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #949AAE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 154, 174) — 58% red, 60.4% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#949AAE presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Manatee (#979AAA). Nearby in the Register you will also find El Nino (#92A0AC) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 154, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #949AAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#949AAE color variations

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

#949AAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#949AAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E7792

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#52596D

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#373B49

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Black

#000000

#949AAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#828489

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Grey

#808080

#949AAE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#949AAE 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
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#AEA893
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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
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#A7AE93
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#AE9A93
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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
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#93A7AE
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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
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#AE939A
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#9AAE93
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#A893AE
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#AEA893
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#9AAE93
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AE93A7
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#AEA893
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#93AE9A
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Nearest named colors to #949AAE

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

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

#949AAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949AAE
  • RGB148, 154, 174
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 32
  • HSL226°, 14%, 63%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 13.83%, 63.137%
  • HSV226°, 15%, 68%
  • HSB226°, 15%, 68%
  • HEX ID949AAE
  • DECIMAL ID9738926
  • 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 RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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