Grisaille Color – #91979f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Grisaille color hex code is #91979f, and it is composed of 57% red, 59% green and 62% blue.

Grisaille is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Grisaille color (#91979f) against dark backgrounds.

Grisaille color

Grisaille Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #91979F

  2. #AD9B83

Triadic colors

  1. #91979F

  2. #AD8395

  3. #95AD83

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #ACB1B7

  2. #C7CBCF

  3. #E3E4E6

  4. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #767D87

  2. #5E646C

  3. #464B51

  4. #2F3235

  5. #17181A

Analogous colors

  1. #919F99

  2. #919E9F

  3. #91979F

  4. #92919F

  5. #99919F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #596E8B

  2. #78899F

  3. #9AA3AF

  4. #B8BDC5

  5. #D4D7DC

#91979f

Grisaille Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Grisaille, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#91979f
RGBrgb(145,151,159)
HSLhsl(214,6.8%,59.6%)
CMYK9, 5, 0, 38
HSV214, 9, 62
RGB %57, 59, 62
XYZ29, 30.7, 37.2
LAB62.3, -0.7, -4.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation9%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.94 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.13 (passes WCAG AA)

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