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#93989B
#93989B is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Rainy Day. In RGB it’s made of 57.6% red, 59.6% green, and 60.8% blue. Its hue is 203°, with 4% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#93989B in use
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Questions about #93989B
What color is #93989B?
#93989B is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Rainy Day. In RGB it’s made of 57.6% red, 59.6% green, and 60.8% blue. Its hue is 203°, with 4% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #93989B in RGB?
#93989B is rgb(147, 152, 155): 147 red, 152 green, and 155 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #93989B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(5, 2, 0, 39). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #93989B?
PANTONE 7538 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #93989B?
Its complement #9B9693 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.