#919090 Hex Color
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With its muted, ashy appearance, #919090 is a neutral medium gray that feels steady and restrained rather than cold. The hex code works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes, especially beside off-white or charcoal. Black text has about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio on this color, supporting readable body copy.
Questions about #919090
What is #919090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #919090 is rgb(145, 144, 144), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #919090?
The #919090 hex color pairs well with off-white, charcoal, and muted blue-gray accents, creating a restrained palette with enough contrast for interfaces, product design, and architectural layouts without adding visual noise.
Does #919090 read as warm or cool?
The #919090 hex color reads as neutral to slightly warm because its red, green, and blue values are nearly balanced, with only a subtle red lift; its ashy mid-gray appearance keeps that warmth restrained. Warm beige or wood tones can shift the surrounding palette warmer.
Is #919090 readable on white or black?
#919090 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.