What color is #92A293?

#92A293 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(146, 162, 147), and in HSL hsl(124, 8%, 60%).

Is #92A293 accessible as text?

On white, #92A293 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #92A293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #92A293?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #92A293?

As a neutral, #92A293 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #92A293 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #92A293 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#92A293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #92A293

Not just a swatch — here's how #92A293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #92A293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #92A293 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #92A293 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #92A293 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Cadet Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #92A293 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #92A293 Secondary #C5CBC5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Cadet Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #92A293 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #92A293

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People also use #92A293 with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91A197 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #92A293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #92A293;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 162 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.028 147.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECE9;
  --color-200: #D3D9D3;
  --color-300: #B2BDB3;
  --color-400: #92A093;
  --color-500: #738174;
  --color-600: #5C665D;
  --color-700: #444B45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECE9',
    200: '#D3D9D3',
    300: '#B2BDB3',
    400: '#92A093',
    500: '#738174',
    600: '#5C665D',
    700: '#444B45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #92A293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECE9;
$base-200: #D3D9D3;
$base-300: #B2BDB3;
$base-400: #92A093;
$base-500: #738174;
$base-600: #5C665D;
$base-700: #444B45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #718472;
$base-subtle: #DFE2DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#92A293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C665D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}