#92958E Color
#92958E is rgb(146, 149, 142) in RGB, hsl(86, 3%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92958Ergb(146, 149, 142)hsl(86, 3%, 57%)hsv(86, 5%, 58%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(66.5% 0.011 125.8)lab(61.29% -2.13 3.31)lch(61.29% 3.94 122.82)What #92958E 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 #92958E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92958E Channel Values
How #92958E 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 149 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 3% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 5% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92958E 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 #92958E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92958E; 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 #92958E
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 #92958E 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.
#92958E#94948E#94958E#94948E#93948E#939494#939492#949494Using #92958E in Code
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--color-92958e: #92958E;background-color: #92958E;colors: { 'color-92958e': '#92958E' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.584, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_92958e">#92958E</color>fill="#92958E"More Gray Colors
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#92958E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92958E?
#92958E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(146, 149, 142) in RGB and hsl(86, 3%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #92958E?
#92958E is rgb(146, 149, 142) — red 146, green 149, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92958E?
#92958E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92958E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92958E scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92958E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92958E 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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