#93808B Color
#93808B is rgb(147, 128, 139) in RGB, hsl(325, 8%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93808Brgb(147, 128, 139)hsl(325, 8%, 54%)hsv(325, 13%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 42%)oklch(62.1% 0.028 342.2)lab(55.62% 8.99 -3.15)lch(55.62% 9.52 340.70)What #93808B 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 #93808B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93808B Channel Values
How #93808B 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 147 · G 128 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 8% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 13% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93808B 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 #93808B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93808B; 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 #93808B
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 #93808B 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.
#93808B#83838B#8A828B#87878A#8C848B#928181#928185#858585Using #93808B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93808b: #93808B;background-color: #93808B;colors: { 'color-93808b': '#93808B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.502, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_93808b">#93808B</color>fill="#93808B"More Gray Colors
#93808B sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93808B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93808B?
#93808B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 128, 139) in RGB and hsl(325, 8%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #93808B?
#93808B is rgb(147, 128, 139) — red 147, green 128, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93808B?
#93808B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93808B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93808B scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93808B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93808B 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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