#938599 Color
#938599 is rgb(147, 133, 153) in RGB, hsl(282, 9%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#938599rgb(147, 133, 153)hsl(282, 9%, 56%)hsv(282, 13%, 60%)cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 40%)oklch(63.6% 0.034 315.8)lab(57.31% 8.34 -8.71)lch(57.31% 12.06 313.76)What #938599 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 #938599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#938599 Channel Values
How #938599 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 9% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 13% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #938599 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 #938599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #938599; 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 #938599
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 #938599 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.
#938599#888899#8C8799#8A8A99#8E8899#918888#92878F#8A8A8AUsing #938599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-938599: #938599;background-color: #938599;colors: { 'color-938599': '#938599' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.522, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_938599">#938599</color>fill="#938599"More Gray Colors
#938599 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#938599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #938599?
#938599 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 133, 153) in RGB and hsl(282, 9%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #938599?
#938599 is rgb(147, 133, 153) — red 147, green 133, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #938599?
#938599 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #938599 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #938599 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #938599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #938599 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 12.16, which is visibly different.
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