Information about #949F8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #949F8E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 159, 142) — 58% red, 62.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#949F8E is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pewter (#91A092). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Proton (#96988C) and Archive Grey (#9A9991).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(148, 159, 142)), which gives #949F8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #949F8E: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #949F8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#949F8E color variations

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

#949F8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#949F8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#949F8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#949F8E 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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#949F8E 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 #949F8E

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

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

#949F8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949F8E
  • RGB148, 159, 142
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(148, 159, 142)
  • HSL99°, 8%, 59%
  • HSL Precise98.824°, 8.134%, 59.02%
  • HSV99°, 11%, 62%
  • HSB99°, 11%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.624, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.624, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.624, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID949F8E
  • DECIMAL ID9740174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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