#89969F Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #89969f is a dusty blue with a strong gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for finance, security, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text achieves about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #89969f.
Questions about #89969f
What is #89969f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89969f is rgb(137, 150, 159), in HSL hsl(205, 10%, 58%) and in CMYK 14%, 6%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #89969f?
Is #89969f readable on white or black?
#89969f has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.