#93858E Color
#93858E is rgb(147, 133, 142) in RGB, hsl(321, 6%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 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 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93858Ergb(147, 133, 142)hsl(321, 6%, 55%)hsv(321, 10%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 42%)oklch(63.2% 0.021 339)lab(57.02% 6.71 -2.82)lch(57.02% 7.28 337.18)What #93858E 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 #93858E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93858E Channel Values
How #93858E 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 133 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 6% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 10% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93858E 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 #93858E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93858E; 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 #93858E
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 #93858E 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.
#93858E#88888E#8C878E#8A8A8E#8E888E#928686#928689#898989Using #93858E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93858e: #93858E;background-color: #93858E;colors: { 'color-93858e': '#93858E' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.522, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_93858e">#93858E</color>fill="#93858E"More Gray Colors
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#93858E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93858E?
#93858E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 133, 142) in RGB and hsl(321, 6%, 55%) 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #93858E?
#93858E is rgb(147, 133, 142) — red 147, green 133, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93858E?
#93858E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93858E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93858E scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93858E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93858E 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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