#918F99 Hex Color
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A muted gray-purple with a soft, dusty finish, #918f99 sits near the middle of the lightness scale. It works well as a supporting tone behind dark charcoal type, since black text clears WCAG AA at about 6.6:1 contrast. At large sizes it can read flat and muddy, so lean on it for backgrounds, secondary UI surfaces, and calm brand palettes.
Questions about #918f99
What is #918f99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #918f99 is rgb(145, 143, 153), in HSL hsl(252, 5%, 58%) and in CMYK 5%, 7%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #918f99?
Deep charcoal and plum tones give #918f99 weight, while a warm accent like terracotta keeps it from reading flat. Creamy off-whites also soften its ashy edge better than pure white.
Is #918f99 readable on white or black?
#918f99 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.59:1 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.