#90949A Hex Color
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This dusty, mid-tone grey serves as a steady, professional backdrop for modern interface design. Its muted chroma keeps it restrained, ensuring that foreground elements stand out without appearing washed out. Black text remains highly legible against this surface, meeting WCAG AA accessibility standards with ease. Use the hex code #90949a for neutral UI components where visual stability is required over high contrast.
Questions about #90949a
What is #90949a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90949a is rgb(144, 148, 154), in HSL hsl(216, 5%, 58%) and in CMYK 6%, 4%, 0%, 40%.
Does #90949a work well as a primary text color?
Using #90949a as primary body text is generally risky because it lacks sufficient contrast against white backgrounds, potentially failing WCAG accessibility guidelines. Reserve it for secondary UI elements like borders, dividers, or muted button backgrounds where soft contrast is the goal.
What colors pair effectively with #90949a for a modern interface?
Is #90949a readable on white or black?
#90949a has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.