Information about #94A9AD color

#94A9AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#94A9AD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 169, 173) — 58% red, 66.3% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#94A9AD presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadet Grey (#91A3B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Botticelli (#92ACB4) and El Nino (#92A0AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(148, 169, 173)), which gives #94A9AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #94A9AD: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #94A9AD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#94A9AD color variations

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#94A9AD 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 #94A9AD

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#94A9AD
  • RGB148, 169, 173
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(148, 169, 173)
  • HSL190°, 13%, 63%
  • HSL Precise189.6°, 13.228%, 62.941%
  • HSV190°, 14%, 68%
  • HSB190°, 14%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.663, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.663, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.663, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID94A9AD
  • DECIMAL ID9742765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01