#908F91 Hex Color
Steady grey with a dusty, cool edge
Closer to pewter than pencil lead, this grey carries almost no color at all. Designers reach for the hex code #908f91 when a palette needs a steady supporting tone, whether for interface backgrounds or secondary typography. Black text reads at about 6.5:1 against it, enough for AA body copy. It can look washed out next to pure white, so warm accents like ochre keep it grounded.
Questions about #908f91
What is #908f91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #908f91 is rgb(144, 143, 145), in HSL hsl(270, 1%, 56%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 43%.
What text color works best on a #908f91 background?
Black text, at about 6.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. White text only reaches roughly 3.2:1 on #908f91, so save it for large headlines.
Does #908f91 read warm or cool?
It reads essentially neutral, with a faint cool lean from the blue channel running one point above red and green. Most eyes will see it as a plain, colorless grey.
What colors pair well with #908f91?
Warm accents like ochre, terracotta, or deep plum keep it from feeling flat against white. It also sits comfortably next to charcoal for tonal, monochrome schemes.
Is #908f91 readable on white or black?
#908f91 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.52:1 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.