#958983 Color
#958983 is rgb(149, 137, 131) in RGB, hsl(20, 8%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958983rgb(149, 137, 131)hsl(20, 8%, 55%)hsv(20, 12%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 42%)oklch(63.9% 0.017 48.4)lab(58.03% 3.86 4.94)lch(58.03% 6.27 52.02)What #958983 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 #958983, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958983 Channel Values
How #958983 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 149 · G 137 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 8% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 12% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 12% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958983 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 #958983
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958983; 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 #958983
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 #958983 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.
#958983#8B8B83#8F8A83#8D8D83#908B83#968888#958986#8B8B8BUsing #958983 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958983: #958983;background-color: #958983;colors: { 'color-958983': '#958983' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.537, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_958983">#958983</color>fill="#958983"More Gray Colors
#958983 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958983 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958983?
#958983 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(149, 137, 131) in RGB and hsl(20, 8%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #958983?
#958983 is rgb(149, 137, 131) — red 149, green 137, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958983?
#958983 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958983 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958983 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958983 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958983 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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