Information about #939CA9 color

#939CA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #939CA9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(147, 156, 169) — 57.6% red, 61.2% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #939CA9 reads as a calm, restrained azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Manatee (#979AAA). Nearby in the Register you will also find El Nino (#92A0AC) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(147, 156, 169)), which gives #939CA9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #939CA9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #939CA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#939CA9 color variations

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#939CA9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #939CA9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

#939CA9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#939CA9
  • RGB147, 156, 169
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(147, 156, 169)
  • HSL215°, 11%, 62%
  • HSL Precise215.455°, 11.34%, 61.961%
  • HSV215°, 13%, 66%
  • HSB215°, 13%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.612, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.612, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.612, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID939CA9
  • DECIMAL ID9673897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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