1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Quixotic

Color Quixotic gray (#948491):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Quixotic gray (#948491):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Quixotic / #948491

The HTML HEX code is #948491. The corresponding color name is "Quixotic". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 148%, Green (G): 132%, Blue (B): 145%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 11%, Yellow (Y):2%, Black (K): 42%. In the HSL color space, #948491 has a hue of 311°, saturation of 7%, and lightness of 55%. The HSV representation is 311° for hue, 11% for saturation, and 58% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 57, a* (green to red) = 8, and b* (blue to yellow) = -5. The XYZ representation is X: 26, Y: 25, Z: 30. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5422, U (chrominance) = 0.0130, and V (chrominance) = 0.0335.

The decimal value of the color is 9733265. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #C4BBC2 for a 20% lighter version and #5F535D for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #948491, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6406 Kelvin (6406K).

The approximate wavelength of #948491 is around 479.50nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Quixotic (Hex: #948491): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #948491, commonly known as Quixotic, resembles the warm tones found in a field of lavender flowers. Its purple-gray hue evokes the soft petals of the lavender plant, creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Quixotic also shares similarities with the soft velvet texture of a doves plumage. This color can be used to convey a sense of elegance and sophistication in various design projects, such as fashion, interior design, or branding.

Tints and Shades of #948491 HEX color (Quixotic)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #948491, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E4E0E4
• #CAC2C8
• #AFA3AD
• #948491
• #6F636D
• #4A4249
• #252124
• #000000

Tones of Quixotic (#948491 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #948491, #8c828a is the less saturated color, while #948491 is the most saturated one.

• #8c828a
• #8e838c
• #90838e
• #92848f
• #948491
• #4c484b
• #433f42
• #3a363a
• #322c31

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #948491;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #948491; }

.text {color:#948491;}

.background {background-color:#948491;}

.border {border:1px solid #948491;}