#939198 color
The hex color #939198 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.6% red, 56.9% green and 59.6% blue (147, 145, 152).
Its hue angle is 257°, with 3% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Lunar Light (#9B959C), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.74:1).
#939198 color codes
| HEX | #939198 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(147, 145, 152) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.6%, 56.9%, 59.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(257, 3%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(257, 5%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 5%, 0%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.53, 2.11, -3.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.53, 4.03, 301.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.825, 28.721, 33.777) | |
| Decimal | 9671064 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #939198, 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 #939198 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.74:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #939198 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.74:1 | 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 #939198 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#909298Protanopia
no red cones#909298Deuteranopia
no green cones#929293Tritanopia
no blue cones#929292Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #939198; }
.text { color: #939198; }
.border { border: 2px solid #939198; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(147 145 152 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #939198, #979198); }
Similar colors
#9b959cLunar Light#918c8fGull#8c8d91Tin Moon#948e90Hong Kong Mist#9698a3Dark Ages#898c92Nuts and Bolts#9596a4Too Big to Whale#929292Nickel
Closest common color name: Pewter.
Questions
- What color is #939198?
- #939198 is a gray, closest to the named color Lunar Light. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #939198?
- The RGB value is 147, 145, 152: 147 red, 145 green and 152 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #939198?
- The complementary color is #969891, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #939198?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 and white text 3.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.