#9E928A Color
#9E928A is rgb(158, 146, 138) in RGB, hsl(24, 9%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E928Argb(158, 146, 138)hsl(24, 9%, 58%)hsv(24, 13%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 38%)oklch(66.8% 0.018 56.1)lab(61.44% 3.55 5.94)lch(61.44% 6.92 59.16)What #9E928A 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 #9E928A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E928A Channel Values
How #9E928A 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 158 · G 146 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 9% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 13% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E928A 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 #9E928A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E928A; 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 #9E928A
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 #9E928A 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.
#9E928A#94948A#98938A#96968A#99948A#9F9191#9F918E#949494Using #9E928A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e928a: #9E928A;background-color: #9E928A;colors: { 'color-9e928a': '#9E928A' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.573, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_9e928a">#9E928A</color>fill="#9E928A"More Gray Colors
#9E928A sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E928A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E928A?
#9E928A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(158, 146, 138) in RGB and hsl(24, 9%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #9E928A?
#9E928A is rgb(158, 146, 138) — red 158, green 146, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E928A?
#9E928A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E928A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E928A scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E928A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E928A 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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