#869397 color
The hex color #869397 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.5% red, 57.6% green and 59.2% blue (134, 147, 151).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 8% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black.
The closest named color is Pewter (#899499), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.63:1).
#869397 color codes
| HEX | #869397 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 147, 151) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.5%, 57.6%, 59.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 8%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 11%, 59%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 41%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.04, -3.82, -3.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.04, 5.32, 224.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.85, 28.17, 33.348) | |
| Decimal | 8819607 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #869397, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #869397 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #869397 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #869397 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#909297Protanopia
no red cones#8d9097Deuteranopia
no green cones#829594Tritanopia
no blue cones#919191Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #869397; }
.text { color: #869397; }
.border { border: 2px solid #869397; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(134 147 151 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #869397, #868a97); }
Similar colors
#899499Pewter#90979bSteely Gray#7c939dInland Waters#8f9394Gray Area#8d9ca7Lost at Sea#84898cMonument#979ea1Happy Cement#91979fGrisaille
Questions
- What color is #869397?
- #869397 is a gray, closest to the named color Pewter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #869397?
- The RGB value is 134, 147, 151: 134 red, 147 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #869397?
- The complementary color is #978A86, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #869397?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 and white text 3.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.