#949FA2 color
The hex color #949FA2 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58% red, 62.4% green and 63.5% blue (148, 159, 162).
Its hue angle is 193°, with 7% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Happy Cement (#979EA1), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.74:1).
#949FA2 color codes
| HEX | #949FA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(148, 159, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58%, 62.4%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(193, 7%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(193, 9%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.72, -3.29, -2.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.72, 4.39, 221.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.131, 33.7, 39.04) | |
| Decimal | 9740194 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #949FA2, 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 #949FA2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #949FA2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.74:1 | 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 #949FA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9d9ea2Protanopia
no red cones#9a9ca2Deuteranopia
no green cones#90a0a0Tritanopia
no blue cones#9d9d9dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #949fa2; }
.text { color: #949fa2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #949fa2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(148 159 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #949fa2, #9498a2); }
Similar colors
#979ea1Happy Cement#9ea4a5Statuary#90979bSteely Gray#9fa5a5Silent Film#a1a9a9Crown of Ash#899499Pewter#8d9ca7Lost at Sea#999b9bWalrus
Questions
- What color is #949FA2?
- #949FA2 is a gray, closest to the named color Happy Cement. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #949FA2?
- The RGB value is 148, 159, 162: 148 red, 159 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #949FA2?
- The complementary color is #A29794, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #949FA2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 and white text 2.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.