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Venus

#9C939F

Venus is a cool light color with the hex code #9C939F. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 156, 147, 159 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 8%, 0%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Venus color values

HEX
#9C939F
RGB
156, 147, 159
HSL
285°, 6%, 60%
CMYK
2, 8, 0, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Venus sits at 285° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta 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, Venus is rendered as rgb(156, 147, 159), where the blue channel is highest at 159, 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, Venus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 8M 0Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), 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 Venus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9C939F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 156, 147, 159;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9C939F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(156, 147, 159)
rgba(156, 147, 159, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9C939F?
#9C939F is Venus, a cool light color with RGB values of 156, 147, 159. It has a hue of 285°, 6% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9C939F?
The RGB color code for #9C939F is rgb(156, 147, 159). This means it contains 156 red, 147 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Venus a warm or cool color?
Venus (#9C939F) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9C939F in CSS?
You can use #9C939F in CSS with: background-color: #9C939F; or color: #9C939F; or as an RGB value: rgb(156, 147, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 8%, 0%, 38%.

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