#94998F Color
#94998F is rgb(148, 153, 143) in RGB, hsl(90, 5%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94998Frgb(148, 153, 143)hsl(90, 5%, 58%)hsv(90, 7%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 40%)oklch(67.6% 0.016 128.7)lab(62.58% -3.30 4.62)lch(62.58% 5.67 125.56)What #94998F 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 #94998F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94998F Channel Values
How #94998F 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 153 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 5% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 7% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94998F 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 #94998F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94998F; 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 #94998F
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 #94998F 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.
#94998F#98988F#97988F#97978F#96988F#959898#959894#979797Using #94998F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94998f: #94998F;background-color: #94998F;colors: { 'color-94998f': '#94998F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.600, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_94998f">#94998F</color>fill="#94998F"More Gray Colors
#94998F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94998F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94998F?
#94998F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(148, 153, 143) in RGB and hsl(90, 5%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #94998F?
#94998F is rgb(148, 153, 143) — red 148, green 153, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94998F?
#94998F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94998F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94998F scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94998F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94998F 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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