#939F93 Color
#939F93 is rgb(147, 159, 147) in RGB, hsl(120, 6%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 8%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#939F93rgb(147, 159, 147)hsl(120, 6%, 60%)hsv(120, 8%, 62%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 8%, 38%)oklch(68.9% 0.022 145.3)lab(64.25% -6.18 4.75)lch(64.25% 7.79 142.49)What #939F93 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 #939F93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#939F93 Channel Values
How #939F93 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 159 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 6% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 8% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #939F93 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 #939F93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #939F93; 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 #939F93
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 #939F93 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.
#939F93#9D9D93#999E93#9B9B93#989D93#959E9E#949E99#9C9C9CUsing #939F93 in Code
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--color-939f93: #939F93;background-color: #939F93;colors: { 'color-939f93': '#939F93' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.624, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_939f93">#939F93</color>fill="#939F93"More Gray Colors
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#939F93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #939F93?
#939F93 is a light gray — rgb(147, 159, 147) in RGB and hsl(120, 6%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #939F93?
#939F93 is rgb(147, 159, 147) — red 147, green 159, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #939F93?
#939F93 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 8%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #939F93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #939F93 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #939F93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #939F93 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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