Information about #969CA3 color

#969CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #969CA3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 156, 163) — 58.8% red, 61.2% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#969CA3 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — 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 Half Regent Grey (#939DA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusted Blue (#929FA2) and Santas Grey (#9998A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(150, 156, 163)), which gives #969CA3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#969CA3 color variations

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

#969CA3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#969CA3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#737B85

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#565C63

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Black

#000000

#969CA3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#969CA3 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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#969CA3 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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#A39C95
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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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#A2A395
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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
#969CA3
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#A3959B
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#9BA395
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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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#9C95A3
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#A39C95
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#9BA395
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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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#A395A2
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#A39C95
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#95A395
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Nearest named colors to #969CA3

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

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

#969CA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969CA3
  • RGB150, 156, 163
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(150, 156, 163)
  • HSL212°, 7%, 61%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 6.599%, 61.373%
  • HSV212°, 8%, 64%
  • HSB212°, 8%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.612, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.612, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.612, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID969CA3
  • DECIMAL ID9870499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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