Cadet Grey (#91A3B0)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.60:1 — vs black: 8.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#91A3B0 -
RGB
rgb(145, 163, 176) -
HSL
hsl(205, 17%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 17.61, 7.39, 0, 30.98 ) -
Websafe
#999999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #91A3B0 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#91A3B0
Base
#B09E91
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#91A3B0
Base
#91B0AE
#9194B0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#91A3B0
Base
#B091A3
#A3B091
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#91A3B0
Base
#B09194
#B0AE91
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#91A3B0
Base
#AE91B0
#B09E91
#94B091
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#91A3B0
Base
#465662
#667D8E
#798F9F
#A9B7C1
#BEC8D0
#EAEDF0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cadet Grey, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0B0D0F
#232B31
#3C4A54
#556876
#6F8697
#91A3B0
Base
#A4B3BE
#B7C3CB
#CAD3D9
#DDE3E7
#F0F3F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #91A3B0. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #91A3B0;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #91A3B0;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #91A3B0;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#91A3B0,
#BEAEA2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#91A3B0,
#BEAEA2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cadet-grey: #91A3B0;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cadet-grey-r: 145;
$cadet-grey-g: 163;
$cadet-grey-b: 176;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cadet-grey;
color: rgba($cadet-grey-r, $cadet-grey-g, $cadet-grey-b, 0.8);
}
How Cadet Grey appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#91A3B0
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9E9EB0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A1A1B0
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8FA5A5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A0A0A0
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.