#939A90 color
The hex color #939A90 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.6% red, 60.4% green and 56.5% blue (147, 154, 144).
Its hue angle is 102°, with 5% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Jungle (#999988), a difference of 4.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.27:1).
#939A90 color codes
| HEX | #939A90 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(147, 154, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.6%, 60.4%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(102, 5%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(102, 6%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.78, -4.45, 4.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.78, 6.24, 135.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.621, 31.328, 30.919) | |
| Decimal | 9673360 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #939A90, 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 #939A90 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #939A90 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | 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 #939A90 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9b988fProtanopia
no red cones#9a9890Deuteranopia
no green cones#939997Tritanopia
no blue cones#989898Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #939a90; }
.text { color: #939a90; }
.border { border: 2px solid #939a90; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(147 154 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #939a90, #909a92); }
Similar colors
#999988Concrete Jungle#999a86Lemongrass#828e84Mummy’s Tomb#8a9480Aloe Tip#969389Lost Space#a0a09cGateway Gray#969e86Herbalist#8f917cFarmer’s Market
Closest common color name: Stone.
Questions
- What color is #939A90?
- #939A90 is a gray, closest to the named color Concrete Jungle. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #939A90?
- The RGB value is 147, 154, 144: 147 red, 154 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #939A90?
- The complementary color is #97909A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #939A90?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 and white text 2.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.