#947F8A Color
#947F8A is rgb(148, 127, 138) in RGB, hsl(329, 9%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 7%, 42%) 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 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#947F8Argb(148, 127, 138)hsl(329, 9%, 54%)hsv(329, 14%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 7%, 42%)oklch(61.9% 0.03 345.1)lab(55.43% 9.78 -2.83)lch(55.43% 10.18 343.84)What #947F8A 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 #947F8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#947F8A Channel Values
How #947F8A 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 148 · G 127 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 9% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 14% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #947F8A 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 #947F8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #947F8A; 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 #947F8A
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 #947F8A 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.
#947F8A#83838A#8A818A#868689#8C848A#938080#938084#858585Using #947F8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-947f8a: #947F8A;background-color: #947F8A;colors: { 'color-947f8a': '#947F8A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.498, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_947f8a">#947F8A</color>fill="#947F8A"More Gray Colors
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#947F8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #947F8A?
#947F8A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(148, 127, 138) in RGB and hsl(329, 9%, 54%) 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #947F8A?
#947F8A is rgb(148, 127, 138) — red 148, green 127, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #947F8A?
#947F8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #947F8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #947F8A scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #947F8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #947F8A 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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