#908E97 Hex Color
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#908e97 is an ashy, dusty purple with a gray cast and restrained violet undertones. Its medium-light value and low saturation create a thoughtful, structured mood suited to luxury, spiritual, and creative work. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep plum, since large areas can look flat. Black text reads clearly, with about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #908e97
What is #908e97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #908e97 is rgb(144, 142, 151), in HSL hsl(253, 4%, 57%) and in CMYK 5%, 6%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #908e97?
#908e97 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, muted sage, and warm ivory because these tones sharpen its gray-violet base while preserving its dusty, low-saturation character across restrained branding, packaging, and interface accents.
Is #908e97 readable on white or black?
#908e97 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 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.