#93908A Color
#93908A is rgb(147, 144, 138) in RGB, hsl(40, 4%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93908Argb(147, 144, 138)hsl(40, 4%, 56%)hsv(40, 6%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 42%)oklch(65.4% 0.009 84.6)lab(59.91% 0.31 3.61)lch(59.91% 3.62 85.16)What #93908A 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 #93908A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93908A Channel Values
How #93908A 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 144 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 4% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 6% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 6% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93908A 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 #93908A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93908A; 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 #93908A
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 #93908A 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.
#93908A#91918A#92908A#91918A#92918A#948F8F#93908D#909090Using #93908A in Code
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--color-93908a: #93908A;background-color: #93908A;colors: { 'color-93908a': '#93908A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.565, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_93908a">#93908A</color>fill="#93908A"More Gray Colors
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#93908A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93908A?
#93908A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 144, 138) in RGB and hsl(40, 4%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #93908A?
#93908A is rgb(147, 144, 138) — red 147, green 144, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93908A?
#93908A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93908A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93908A scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93908A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93908A 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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