#928690 color
The hex color #928690 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.3% red, 52.5% green and 56.5% blue (146, 134, 144).
Its hue angle is 310°, with 5% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 1% yellow and 43% black.
The closest named color is Femme Fatale (#948593), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.03:1).
#928690 color codes
| HEX | #928690 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(146, 134, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.3%, 52.5%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(310, 5%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(310, 8%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 1%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(57.25, 6.4, -3.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(57.25, 7.4, 329.87) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.413, 25.175, 29.901) | |
| Decimal | 9602704 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #928690, 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 #928690 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.03:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #928690 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.03:1 | 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 #928690 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#868890Protanopia
no red cones#888a90Deuteranopia
no green cones#938789Tritanopia
no blue cones#898989Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #928690; }
.text { color: #928690; }
.border { border: 2px solid #928690; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(146 134 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #928690, #92868a); }
Similar colors
#948593Femme Fatale#8f7f85Mighty Mauve#a2919bNirvana#92898aZinc#918c8fGull#84838eIn the Twilight#95859cHatoba Pigeon#948e90Hong Kong Mist
Closest common color name: Gray.
Questions
- What color is #928690?
- #928690 is a gray, closest to the named color Femme Fatale. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #928690?
- The RGB value is 146, 134, 144: 146 red, 134 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #928690?
- The complementary color is #869288, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #928690?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 and white text 3.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.