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Venus

#9F8E9C

Venus is a warm medium color with the hex code #9F8E9C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 159, 142, 156 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 2%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Venus color values

HEX
#9F8E9C
RGB
159, 142, 156
HSL
311°, 8%, 59%
CMYK
0, 11, 2, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Venus sits at 311° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 59% 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(159, 142, 156), where the red channel dominates at 159, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Venus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 2Y 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: #9F8E9C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 142, 156;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F8E9C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 2%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 142, 156)
rgba(159, 142, 156, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F8E9C?
#9F8E9C is Venus, a warm medium color with RGB values of 159, 142, 156. It has a hue of 311°, 8% saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F8E9C?
The RGB color code for #9F8E9C is rgb(159, 142, 156). This means it contains 159 red, 142 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Venus a warm or cool color?
Venus (#9F8E9C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F8E9C in CSS?
You can use #9F8E9C in CSS with: background-color: #9F8E9C; or color: #9F8E9C; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 142, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 2%, 38%.

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