#94898D Color
#94898D is rgb(148, 137, 141) in RGB, hsl(338, 5%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94898Drgb(148, 137, 141)hsl(338, 5%, 56%)hsv(338, 7%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 42%)oklch(64.1% 0.014 353.4)lab(58.17% 4.81 -0.58)lch(58.17% 4.85 353.11)What #94898D 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 #94898D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94898D Channel Values
How #94898D 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 137 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 5% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 7% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94898D 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 #94898D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94898D; 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 #94898D
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 #94898D 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.
#94898D#8B8B8D#8F8A8D#8D8D8D#908B8D#948A8A#94898B#8C8C8CUsing #94898D in Code
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--color-94898d: #94898D;background-color: #94898D;colors: { 'color-94898d': '#94898D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.537, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_94898d">#94898D</color>fill="#94898D"More Gray Colors
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#94898D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94898D?
#94898D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(148, 137, 141) in RGB and hsl(338, 5%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #94898D?
#94898D is rgb(148, 137, 141) — red 148, green 137, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94898D?
#94898D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94898D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94898D scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94898D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94898D 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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