#919EA0 color
The hex color #919EA0 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.9% red, 62% green and 62.7% blue (145, 158, 160).
Its hue angle is 188°, with 7% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black.
The closest named color is Happy Cement (#979EA1), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.6:1).
#919EA0 color codes
| HEX | #919EA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(145, 158, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.9%, 62%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(188, 7%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(188, 9%, 63%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 37%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.17, -4.19, -2.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.17, 4.95, 212.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.248, 33.011, 38.029) | |
| Decimal | 9543328 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #919EA0, 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 #919EA0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #919EA0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.6:1 | 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 #919EA0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9c9da0Protanopia
no red cones#999ba0Deuteranopia
no green cones#8d9f9fTritanopia
no blue cones#9c9c9cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #919ea0; }
.text { color: #919ea0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #919ea0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(145 158 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #919ea0, #9197a0); }
Similar colors
#979ea1Happy Cement#90979bSteely Gray#899499Pewter#9ea4a5Statuary#9fa5a5Silent Film#a1a9a9Crown of Ash#8d9ca7Lost at Sea#999b9bWalrus
Questions
- What color is #919EA0?
- #919EA0 is a gray, closest to the named color Happy Cement. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #919EA0?
- The RGB value is 145, 158, 160: 145 red, 158 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #919EA0?
- The complementary color is #A09391, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #919EA0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.6:1 and white text 2.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.