#94A499 Color
#94A499 is rgb(148, 164, 153) in RGB, hsl(139, 8%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94A499rgb(148, 164, 153)hsl(139, 8%, 61%)hsv(139, 10%, 64%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 36%)oklch(70.3% 0.024 155.7)lab(65.85% -7.48 3.71)lch(65.85% 8.35 153.64)What #94A499 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 #94A499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94A499 Channel Values
How #94A499 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 164 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 8% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 10% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94A499 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 #94A499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94A499; 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 #94A499
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 #94A499 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.
#94A499#A1A199#9CA299#9F9F99#9BA199#96A3A3#95A39F#A0A0A0Using #94A499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94a499: #94A499;background-color: #94A499;colors: { 'color-94a499': '#94A499' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.643, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_94a499">#94A499</color>fill="#94A499"More Gray Colors
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#94A499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94A499?
#94A499 is a light gray — rgb(148, 164, 153) in RGB and hsl(139, 8%, 61%) 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 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #94A499?
#94A499 is rgb(148, 164, 153) — red 148, green 164, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94A499?
#94A499 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94A499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94A499 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94A499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94A499 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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