Information about #948A9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #948A9B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 138, 155) (58% red, 54.1% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#948A9B is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Nitro (#978395).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 138, 155) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #948A9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #948A9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#948A9B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#948A9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#948A9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#948A9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#948A9B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#948A9B 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
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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
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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
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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
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#899A93
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #948A9B

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

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

#948A9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#948A9B
  • RGB148, 138, 155
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(148, 138, 155)
  • HSL275°, 8%, 57%
  • HSL Precise275.294°, 7.834%, 57.451%
  • HSV275°, 11%, 61%
  • HSB275°, 11%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.541, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.541, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.541, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID948A9B
  • DECIMAL ID9734811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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