#929383 color
The hex color #929383 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.3% red, 57.6% green and 51.4% blue (146, 147, 131).
Its hue angle is 64°, with 7% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 42% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Jungle (#999988), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.72:1).
#929383 color codes
| HEX | #929383 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(146, 147, 131) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.3%, 57.6%, 51.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(64, 7%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(64, 11%, 58%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 42%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.44, -3.33, 8.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.44, 8.99, 111.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.384, 28.617, 25.602) | |
| Decimal | 9606019 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #929383, 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 #929383 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #929383 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | 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 #929383 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#969182Protanopia
no red cones#969284Deuteranopia
no green cones#94918eTritanopia
no blue cones#929292Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #929383; }
.text { color: #929383; }
.border { border: 2px solid #929383; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(146 147 131 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #929383, #8a9383); }
Similar colors
#999988Concrete Jungle#8f917cFarmer’s Market#999a86Lemongrass#93977fSwamp Sessions#969389Lost Space#888877Kosher Khaki#9d9880Pebble#9f9b84Knock on Wood
Closest common color name: Stone.
Questions
- What color is #929383?
- #929383 is a gray, closest to the named color Concrete Jungle. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #929383?
- The RGB value is 146, 147, 131: 146 red, 147 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #929383?
- The complementary color is #848393, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #929383?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 and white text 3.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.