#93909D Color
#93909D is rgb(147, 144, 157) in RGB, hsl(254, 6%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Manatee (#979AAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93909Drgb(147, 144, 157)hsl(254, 6%, 59%)hsv(254, 8%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 38%)oklch(66% 0.019 296.4)lab(60.36% 3.08 -6.48)lch(60.36% 7.18 295.38)What #93909D 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 #93909D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93909D Channel Values
How #93909D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 6% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 8% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93909D 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 #93909D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93909D; 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 #93909D
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 #93909D 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.
#93909D#91919D#92909D#91919D#92919D#919292#929196#929292Using #93909D in Code
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--color-93909d: #93909D;background-color: #93909D;colors: { 'color-93909d': '#93909D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.565, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_93909d">#93909D</color>fill="#93909D"More Gray Colors
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#93909D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93909D?
#93909D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 144, 157) in RGB and hsl(254, 6%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Manatee (#979AAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #93909D?
#93909D is rgb(147, 144, 157) — red 147, green 144, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93909D?
#93909D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93909D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93909D scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93909D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93909D 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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