Information about #949B8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #949B8E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 155, 142) (58% red, 60.8% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #949B8E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Proton (#96988C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Archive Grey (#9A9991) and Pewter (#91A092).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 155, 142) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#949B8E color variations

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

#949B8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#949B8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#949B8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#949B8E 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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#949B8E 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #949B8E

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

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

#949B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949B8E
  • RGB148, 155, 142
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 39
  • HSL92°, 6%, 58%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 6.103%, 58.235%
  • HSV92°, 8%, 61%
  • HSB92°, 8%, 61%
  • HEX ID949B8E
  • DECIMAL ID9739150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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