#929EA9 color
The hex color #929EA9 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.3% red, 62% green and 66.3% blue (146, 158, 169).
Its hue angle is 209°, with 12% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black.
The closest named color is Lost at Sea (#8D9CA7), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.69:1).
#929EA9 color codes
| HEX | #929EA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(146, 158, 169) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.3%, 62%, 66.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(209, 12%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(209, 14%, 66%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 34%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.51, -1.95, -7.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.51, 7.43, 254.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.241, 33.429, 42.335) | |
| Decimal | 9608873 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #929EA9, 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 #929EA9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #929EA9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.69:1 | 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 #929EA9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9a9eaaProtanopia
no red cones#979ba9Deuteranopia
no green cones#8ca1a1Tritanopia
no blue cones#9c9c9cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #929ea9; }
.text { color: #929ea9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #929ea9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(146 158 169 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #929ea9, #9293a9); }
Similar colors
#8d9ca7Lost at Sea#94a2b1Robotic Gods#8b9cacBlank Stare#91979fGrisaille#979ea1Happy Cement#90979bSteely Gray#979ba8Dusky Mood#899499Pewter
Questions
- What color is #929EA9?
- #929EA9 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 #929EA9?
- The RGB value is 146, 158, 169: 146 red, 158 green and 169 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #929EA9?
- The complementary color is #A99D92, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #929EA9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 and white text 2.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.