#928994 Color
#928994 is rgb(146, 137, 148) in RGB, hsl(289, 5%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928994rgb(146, 137, 148)hsl(289, 5%, 56%)hsv(289, 7%, 58%)cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 42%)oklch(64.1% 0.019 320.1)lab(58.15% 5.06 -4.62)lch(58.15% 6.85 317.61)What #928994 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 #928994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928994 Channel Values
How #928994 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 137 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 5% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 7% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928994 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 #928994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928994; 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 #928994
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 #928994 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.
#928994#8B8B94#8E8A94#8C8C94#8E8B94#918A8A#918A8E#8C8C8CUsing #928994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928994: #928994;background-color: #928994;colors: { 'color-928994': '#928994' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.537, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_928994">#928994</color>fill="#928994"More Gray Colors
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#928994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928994?
#928994 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(146, 137, 148) in RGB and hsl(289, 5%, 56%) 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #928994?
#928994 is rgb(146, 137, 148) — red 146, green 137, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928994?
#928994 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928994 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928994 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928994 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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