#928E7C Color
#928E7C is rgb(146, 142, 124) in RGB, hsl(49, 9%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928E7Crgb(146, 142, 124)hsl(49, 9%, 53%)hsv(49, 15%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 43%)oklch(64.5% 0.026 96.7)lab(58.98% -0.86 10.19)lch(58.98% 10.23 94.84)What #928E7C 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 #928E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928E7C Channel Values
How #928E7C 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 142 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 9% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 15% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 15% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928E7C 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 #928E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928E7C; 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 #928E7C
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 #928E7C 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.
#928E7C#8F8F7C#908E7C#8F8F7C#908F7C#948C8C#938D86#8E8E8EUsing #928E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928e7c: #928E7C;background-color: #928E7C;colors: { 'color-928e7c': '#928E7C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.557, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_928e7c">#928E7C</color>fill="#928E7C"More Gray Colors
#928E7C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928E7C?
#928E7C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(146, 142, 124) in RGB and hsl(49, 9%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #928E7C?
#928E7C is rgb(146, 142, 124) — red 146, green 142, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928E7C?
#928E7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928E7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928E7C scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928E7C 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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