#93B2A3 color
The hex color #93B2A3 is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 57.6% red, 69.8% green and 63.9% blue (147, 178, 163).
Its hue angle is 151°, with 17% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Treetop (#91B6AC), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.14:1).
#93B2A3 color codes
| HEX | #93B2A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(147, 178, 163) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(57.6%, 69.8%, 63.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(151, 17%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(151, 17%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 0%, 8%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.96, -13.62, 4.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.96, 14.24, 163.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(34.562, 40.687, 40.676) | |
| Decimal | 9679523 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #93B2A3, 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 #93B2A3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #93B2A3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.14:1 | 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 #93B2A3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b1ada2Protanopia
no red cones#aba9a4Deuteranopia
no green cones#8db2adTritanopia
no blue cones#abababAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #93b2a3; }
.text { color: #93b2a3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #93b2a3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(147 178 163 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #93b2a3, #93b2b2); }
Similar colors
#91b6acTreetop#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#9db4a0Copper Patina#8ebaa6Lichen#8ca891OMGreen#80aa95Catnip#8ba58fEnvy#7db39eBeau Monde
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #93B2A3?
- #93B2A3 is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Treetop. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #93B2A3?
- The RGB value is 147, 178, 163: 147 red, 178 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #93B2A3?
- The complementary color is #B293A2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #93B2A3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 and white text 2.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.