#849C9A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #849C9A?

RGB(132, 156, 154), HSL(175.0, 10.8%, 56.5%), CMYK(15.4%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.8%).

Q: Does #849C9A meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.92:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#849C9A is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 132, 156, 154, in HSL 175.0°, 10.8%, 56.5%, and in CMYK 15.4%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.8%. The nearest named color is RAL 7001 Silver Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#849C9A

RGB

132, 156, 154

HSL

175.0, 10.8%, 56.5%

HSV

175.0, 15.4%, 61.2%

CMYK

15.4%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.8%

OKLCH

0.6736 0.0272 190.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 7001 Silver Grey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.