Information about #949FA8 color

#949FA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #949FA8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 159, 168) — 58% red, 62.4% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#949FA8 presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from El Nino (#92A0AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manatee (#979AAA) and Dusted Blue (#929FA2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(148, 159, 168)), which gives #949FA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#949FA8 color variations

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#949FA8 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 #949FA8

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

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#949FA8
  • RGB148, 159, 168
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(148, 159, 168)
  • HSL207°, 10%, 62%
  • HSL Precise207°, 10.309%, 61.961%
  • HSV207°, 12%, 66%
  • HSB207°, 12%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.624, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.624, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.624, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID949FA8
  • DECIMAL ID9740200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01