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Manatee

#9491A1

Manatee is a cool light color with the hex code #9491A1. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 148, 145, 161 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 10%, 0%, 37% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Manatee color values

HEX
#9491A1
RGB
148, 145, 161
HSL
251°, 8%, 60%
CMYK
8, 10, 0, 37

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Manatee sits at 251° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Manatee is rendered as rgb(148, 145, 161), where the blue channel is highest at 161, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Manatee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 10M 0Y 37K. With a moderate key (37%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Manatee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9491A1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 148, 145, 161;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9491A1',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 37%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(148, 145, 161)
rgba(148, 145, 161, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9491A1?
#9491A1 is Manatee, a cool light color with RGB values of 148, 145, 161. It has a hue of 251°, 8% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9491A1?
The RGB color code for #9491A1 is rgb(148, 145, 161). This means it contains 148 red, 145 green, and 161 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Manatee a warm or cool color?
Manatee (#9491A1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9491A1 in CSS?
You can use #9491A1 in CSS with: background-color: #9491A1; or color: #9491A1; or as an RGB value: rgb(148, 145, 161). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 10%, 0%, 37%.

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