#97A092 Color
#97A092 is rgb(151, 160, 146) in RGB, hsl(99, 7%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A092rgb(151, 160, 146)hsl(99, 7%, 60%)hsv(99, 9%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 37%)oklch(69.4% 0.023 134.2)lab(64.83% -5.33 6.16)lch(64.83% 8.15 130.84)What #97A092 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 #97A092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A092 Channel Values
How #97A092 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 151 · G 160 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 7% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 9% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A092 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 #97A092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A092; 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 #97A092
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 #97A092 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.
#97A092#9F9F92#9C9F92#9D9D92#9B9E92#999E9E#989F9A#9D9D9DUsing #97A092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97a092: #97A092;background-color: #97A092;colors: { 'color-97a092': '#97A092' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.627, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_97a092">#97A092</color>fill="#97A092"More Gray Colors
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#97A092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A092?
#97A092 is a light gray — rgb(151, 160, 146) in RGB and hsl(99, 7%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #97A092?
#97A092 is rgb(151, 160, 146) — red 151, green 160, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A092?
#97A092 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A092 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A092 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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