Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Cadet Gray

Cadet Gray is a muted blue color with HEX #91A3B0. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 145, 163, 176, HSL 205, 16%, 63%, cool temperature, and is useful for interfaces, brand systems, and technical design.

#91A3B0 blue cool muted
HEX #91A3B0
RGB rgb(145, 163, 176)
HSL hsl(205 16% 63%)
CMYK cmyk(18, 7, 0, 31)
Luminance 0.3535
Contrast Black 8.07:1White 2.6:1

CSS Utilities

--color-cadet-gray: #91A3B0;
.bg-cadet-gray { background-color: #91A3B0; }
.text-cadet-gray { color: #91A3B0; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.3535
Black text8.07:1AA Pass
White text2.6:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#91A3B0",
  "rgb": [
    145,
    163,
    176
  ],
  "hsl": [
    205,
    16,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    18,
    7,
    0,
    31
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3535,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.07,
    "white": 2.6
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#B09E92",
  "analogous": [
    "#92B0AD",
    "#9294B0"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B092A3",
    "#A3B092"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#AD92B0",
    "#B09E92",
    "#94B092"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B09294",
    "#B0AD92"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#C7D0D6",
    "#91A3B0",
    "#607685"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#C7D0D6",
  "dark": "#607685",
  "saturated": "#7DA7C5",
  "desaturated": "#A1A1A1",
  "pastel": "#E0E0E1",
  "neon": "#6BC1FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#B09E92",
    "#92B0AD",
    "#9294B0"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#A1A1A1",
    "#C7D0D6"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#C7D0D6",
    "#A1A1A1"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "tourmaline",
    "cool-gray",
    "dark-gray",
    "dark-grey",
    "silver-metallic"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "cadet-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "cadet-gray-vs-cool-gray",
    "cadet-gray-vs-tourmaline"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
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    "/wcag/cadet-gray",
    "/css/colors/cadet-gray",
    "/hex/91a3b0"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/cadet-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/cool-gray",
      "/colors/dark-gray",
      "/colors/dark-grey",
      "/colors/silver-metallic",
      "/compare/cadet-gray-vs-cool-gray",
      "/compare/cadet-gray-vs-tourmaline",
      "/harmonies/cadet-gray",
      "/wcag/cadet-gray",
      "/css/colors/cadet-gray",
      "/hex/91a3b0"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "cadet-gray",
  "name": "Cadet Gray",
  "hex": "#91A3B0",
  "uses": [
    "interfaces",
    "brand systems",
    "technical design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "trust",
      "clarity",
      "calm"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "technology",
      "finance",
      "healthcare",
      "navigation"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-warmth food palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "muted",
    "interfaces",
    "brand-systems",
    "technical-design",
    "trust",
    "clarity",
    "calm"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    145,
    163,
    176
  ],
  "hsl": [
    205,
    16,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    18,
    7,
    0,
    31
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3535,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.07,
    "white": 2.6
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#B09E92",
    "analogous": [
      "#92B0AD",
      "#9294B0"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B092A3",
      "#A3B092"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#AD92B0",
      "#B09E92",
      "#94B092"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B09294",
      "#B0AD92"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#C7D0D6",
      "#91A3B0",
      "#607685"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#C7D0D6",
    "dark": "#607685",
    "saturated": "#7DA7C5",
    "desaturated": "#A1A1A1",
    "pastel": "#E0E0E1",
    "neon": "#6BC1FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-cadet-gray: #91A3B0;",
    "utility": ".bg-cadet-gray { background-color: #91A3B0; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-cadet-gray { color: #91A3B0; }"
  },
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    "tourmaline",
    "cool-gray",
    "dark-gray",
    "dark-grey",
    "silver-metallic"
  ],
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    "cadet-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "cadet-gray-vs-cool-gray",
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  ],
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    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
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    "/wcag/cadet-gray",
    "/css/colors/cadet-gray",
    "/hex/91a3b0"
  ],
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      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/cadet-gray"
    ],
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      "/wcag/cadet-gray",
      "/css/colors/cadet-gray",
      "/hex/91a3b0"
    ]
  },
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      "#000000",
      "#B09E92",
      "#92B0AD",
      "#9294B0"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#A1A1A1",
      "#C7D0D6"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#C7D0D6",
      "#A1A1A1"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Cadet Gray Color

Cadet Gray sits in the blue family with cool temperature and muted visual character. Cadet Gray is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include trust, clarity, and calm, which makes it relevant for technology and finance. In design work, Cadet Gray is most useful for interfaces, brand systems, and technical design, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Blue color familyBrowse named blue colors and compare nearby swatches.Cool colorsExplore colors with cool temperature behavior.Muted colorsFind colors with muted visual character.Cadet Gray accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #91A3B0.Cadet Gray CSS utilitiesUse Cadet Gray in CSS variables and utility classes.#91A3B0 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Cadet Gray paletteOpen the generated palette based on Cadet Gray.Cadet Gray harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Cadet Gray against black and white text.

Black text8.07:1AA Pass
White text2.6:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text options#000000
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Tourmaline#86A1A9
Cool Gray#8C92AC
Dark Gray#A9A9A9
Dark Grey#A9A9A9
Silver Metallic#AAA9AD

Color Harmonies

#B09E92#B09E92
#92B0AD#92B0AD
#9294B0#9294B0
#B092A3#B092A3
#A3B092#A3B092
Open full Cadet Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#C7D0D6#C7D0D6
#607685#607685
#7DA7C5#7DA7C5
#A1A1A1#A1A1A1
#E0E0E1#E0E0E1
#6BC1FF#6BC1FF

Pairings

Black#000000
#B09E92#B09E92
#92B0AD#92B0AD
#9294B0#9294B0
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5