#928789 Color
#928789 is rgb(146, 135, 137) in RGB, hsl(349, 5%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928789rgb(146, 135, 137)hsl(349, 5%, 55%)hsv(349, 8%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 43%)oklch(63.4% 0.014 5)lab(57.35% 4.55 0.49)lch(57.35% 4.57 6.19)What #928789 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 #928789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928789 Channel Values
How #928789 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 146 · G 135 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 5% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 8% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 6% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928789 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 #928789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928789; 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 #928789
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 #928789 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928789: #928789;background-color: #928789;colors: { 'color-928789': '#928789' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.529, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_928789">#928789</color>fill="#928789"More Gray Colors
#928789 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928789?
#928789 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(146, 135, 137) in RGB and hsl(349, 5%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #928789?
#928789 is rgb(146, 135, 137) — red 146, green 135, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928789?
#928789 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928789 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928789 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928789 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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