#9890A2 Color
#9890A2 is rgb(152, 144, 162) in RGB, hsl(267, 9%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Manatee (#979AAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9890A2rgb(152, 144, 162)hsl(267, 9%, 60%)hsv(267, 11%, 64%)cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 36%)oklch(66.6% 0.028 305.7)lab(60.93% 5.70 -8.41)lch(60.93% 10.16 304.10)What #9890A2 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 #9890A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9890A2 Channel Values
How #9890A2 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 152 · G 144 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 9% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 11% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9890A2 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 #9890A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9890A2; 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 #9890A2
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 #9890A2 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.
#9890A2#9191A2#9491A2#9393A2#9592A2#969292#979199#939393Using #9890A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9890a2: #9890A2;background-color: #9890A2;colors: { 'color-9890a2': '#9890A2' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.565, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_9890a2">#9890A2</color>fill="#9890A2"More Gray Colors
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#9890A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9890A2?
#9890A2 is a light gray — rgb(152, 144, 162) in RGB and hsl(267, 9%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Manatee (#979AAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #9890A2?
#9890A2 is rgb(152, 144, 162) — red 152, green 144, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9890A2?
#9890A2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9890A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9890A2 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9890A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9890A2 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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