#919CA7 color
The hex color #919CA7 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.9% red, 61.2% green and 65.5% blue (145, 156, 167).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 11% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black.
The closest named color is Lost at Sea (#8D9CA7), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.52:1).
#919CA7 color codes
| HEX | #919CA7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(145, 156, 167) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.9%, 61.2%, 65.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 11%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 13%, 65%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 7%, 0%, 35%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(63.82, -1.61, -7.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(63.82, 7.25, 257.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.539, 32.586, 41.233) | |
| Decimal | 9542823 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #919CA7, 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 #919CA7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #919CA7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #919CA7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#989ca8Protanopia
no red cones#959aa7Deuteranopia
no green cones#8c9e9fTritanopia
no blue cones#9b9b9bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #919ca7; }
.text { color: #919ca7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #919ca7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(145 156 167 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #919ca7, #9191a7); }
Similar colors
#8d9ca7Lost at Sea#94a2b1Robotic Gods#8b9cacBlank Stare#91979fGrisaille#90979bSteely Gray#979ba8Dusky Mood#979ea1Happy Cement#899499Pewter
Questions
- What color is #919CA7?
- #919CA7 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Lost at Sea. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #919CA7?
- The RGB value is 145, 156, 167: 145 red, 156 green and 167 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #919CA7?
- The complementary color is #A79C91, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #919CA7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.52:1 and white text 2.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.