#919F9B color
The hex color #919F9B is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.9% red, 62.4% green and 60.8% blue (145, 159, 155).
Its hue angle is 163°, with 7% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Crown of Ash (#A1A9A9), a difference of 5.1 ΔE.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.64:1).
#919F9B color codes
| HEX | #919F9B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(145, 159, 155) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.9%, 62.4%, 60.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(163, 7%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(163, 9%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.31, -5.76, 0.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.31, 5.77, 176.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(29.99, 33.182, 35.829) | |
| Decimal | 9543579 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #919F9B, 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 #919F9B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #919F9B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.64:1 | 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 #919F9B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9e9d9bProtanopia
no red cones#9b9b9bDeuteranopia
no green cones#8e9f9eTritanopia
no blue cones#9c9c9cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #919f9b; }
.text { color: #919f9b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #919f9b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(145 159 155 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #919f9b, #919c9f); }
Similar colors
#a1a9a9Crown of Ash#9fa5a5Silent Film#9ea4a5Statuary#9aafafStormy Bay#979ea1Happy Cement#829f96Japanese Bonsai#899499Pewter#90979bSteely Gray
Questions
- What color is #919F9B?
- #919F9B is a gray, closest to the named color Crown of Ash. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #919F9B?
- The RGB value is 145, 159, 155: 145 red, 159 green and 155 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #919F9B?
- The complementary color is #9F9195, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #919F9B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.64:1 and white text 2.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.