#9593A9 color
The hex color #9593A9 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.4% red, 57.6% green and 66.3% blue (149, 147, 169).
Its hue angle is 245°, with 11% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black.
The closest named color is Machinery (#9999AA), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.02:1).
#9593A9 color codes
| HEX | #9593A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 147, 169) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.4%, 57.6%, 66.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(245, 11%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(245, 13%, 66%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 34%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.76, 5.22, -11.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.76, 12.4, 294.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(29.988, 30.121, 41.763) | |
| Decimal | 9802665 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9593A9, 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 #9593A9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9593A9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | 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 #9593A9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8e96aaProtanopia
no red cones#8e95a8Deuteranopia
no green cones#91969aTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9593a9; }
.text { color: #9593a9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9593a9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(149 147 169 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9593a9, #a093a9); }
Similar colors
#9999aaMachinery#9998a7Lavender Ash#8c92acCool Gray#9596a4Too Big to Whale#888899Dusty Chimney#8d95aaSilverfish#9698a3Dark Ages#979ba8Dusky Mood
Questions
- What color is #9593A9?
- #9593A9 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Machinery. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9593A9?
- The RGB value is 149, 147, 169: 149 red, 147 green and 169 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9593A9?
- The complementary color is #A7A993, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9593A9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and white text 2.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.