#95919C Color
#95919C is rgb(149, 145, 156) in RGB, hsl(262, 5%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Manatee (#979AAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95919Crgb(149, 145, 156)hsl(262, 5%, 59%)hsv(262, 7%, 61%)cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 39%)oklch(66.4% 0.017 302.4)lab(60.78% 3.14 -5.28)lch(60.78% 6.14 300.71)What #95919C 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 #95919C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95919C Channel Values
How #95919C 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 145 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 5% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 7% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95919C 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 #95919C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95919C; 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 #95919C
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 #95919C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95919c: #95919C;background-color: #95919C;colors: { 'color-95919c': '#95919C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.569, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_95919c">#95919C</color>fill="#95919C"More Gray Colors
#95919C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95919C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95919C?
#95919C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(149, 145, 156) in RGB and hsl(262, 5%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Manatee (#979AAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #95919C?
#95919C is rgb(149, 145, 156) — red 149, green 145, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95919C?
#95919C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95919C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95919C scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95919C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95919C 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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