#879092 Color
#879092 is rgb(135, 144, 146) in RGB, hsl(191, 5%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#879092rgb(135, 144, 146)hsl(191, 5%, 55%)hsv(191, 8%, 57%)cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 43%)oklch(64.7% 0.011 212.5)lab(59.09% -3.08 -2.25)lch(59.09% 3.81 216.22)What #879092 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #879092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#879092 Channel Values
How #879092 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 144 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 5% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 8% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #879092 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #879092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #879092; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #879092
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #879092 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#879092#8F8F92#8C8F92#8D8D92#8B8E92#879090#879091#8E8E8EUsing #879092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-879092: #879092;background-color: #879092;colors: { 'color-879092': '#879092' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.565, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_879092">#879092</color>fill="#879092"More Gray Colors
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#879092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #879092?
#879092 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(135, 144, 146) in RGB and hsl(191, 5%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #879092?
#879092 is rgb(135, 144, 146) — red 135, green 144, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #879092?
#879092 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #879092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #879092 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #879092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #879092 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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