#92A09B Color
#92A09B is rgb(146, 160, 155) in RGB, hsl(159, 7%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92A09Brgb(146, 160, 155)hsl(159, 7%, 60%)hsv(159, 9%, 63%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 37%)oklch(69.3% 0.017 172.4)lab(64.63% -5.90 0.82)lch(64.63% 5.95 172.04)What #92A09B 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 #92A09B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92A09B Channel Values
How #92A09B 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 160 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 7% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 9% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92A09B 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 #92A09B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92A09B; 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 #92A09B
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 #92A09B 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.
#92A09B#9E9E9B#999F9B#9C9C9B#989D9B#939F9F#92A09E#9D9D9DUsing #92A09B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92a09b: #92A09B;background-color: #92A09B;colors: { 'color-92a09b': '#92A09B' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.627, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_92a09b">#92A09B</color>fill="#92A09B"More Gray Colors
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#92A09B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92A09B?
#92A09B is a light gray — rgb(146, 160, 155) in RGB and hsl(159, 7%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #92A09B?
#92A09B is rgb(146, 160, 155) — red 146, green 160, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92A09B?
#92A09B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92A09B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92A09B scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92A09B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92A09B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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