Information about #949D8C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #949D8C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 157, 140) (58% red, 61.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #949D8C reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Proton (#96988C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter (#91A092) and Lemon Grass (#999A86).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(148, 157, 140)), which gives #949D8C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #949D8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#949D8C color variations

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

#949D8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#949D8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#949D8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#949D8C 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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#949D8C 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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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 #949D8C

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

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

#949D8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949D8C
  • RGB148, 157, 140
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(148, 157, 140)
  • HSL92°, 8%, 58%
  • HSL Precise91.765°, 7.981%, 58.235%
  • HSV92°, 11%, 62%
  • HSB92°, 11%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.616, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.616, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.616, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID949D8C
  • DECIMAL ID9739660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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