#969792 color
The hex color #969792 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.8% red, 59.2% green and 57.3% blue (150, 151, 146).
Its hue angle is 72°, with 2% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 41% black.
The closest named color is Walrus (#999B9B), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.14:1).
#969792 color codes
| HEX | #969792 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(150, 151, 146) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.8%, 59.2%, 57.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(72, 2%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(72, 3%, 59%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 41%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.25, -1.32, 2.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.25, 2.83, 117.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.832, 30.693, 31.594) | |
| Decimal | 9869202 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #969792, 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 #969792 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #969792 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.14:1 | 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 #969792 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#989692Protanopia
no red cones#989692Deuteranopia
no green cones#979695Tritanopia
no blue cones#969696Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #969792; }
.text { color: #969792; }
.border { border: 2px solid #969792; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(150 151 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #969792, #939792); }
Similar colors
#999b9bWalrus#a0a09cGateway Gray#999999Million Gray#969389Lost Space#929292Nickel#919191Tin#8f8e8cPedigrey#8f9394Gray Area
Closest common color name: Stone.
Questions
- What color is #969792?
- #969792 is a gray, closest to the named color Walrus. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #969792?
- The RGB value is 150, 151, 146: 150 red, 151 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #969792?
- The complementary color is #939297, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #969792?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 and white text 2.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.