#91949B Hex Color
A steady and sophisticated muted blue
This muted, dusty blue acts as a steady neutral for corporate branding and financial interfaces. Its desaturated tone suggests professional control without overwhelming the viewer. Because black text offers a 6.9:1 contrast ratio against this shade, it functions well for readable body copy. The hex code for this ashy blue is #91949b, which works best as a background color to ground more vivid accents.
Questions about #91949b
What is #91949b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #91949b is rgb(145, 148, 155), in HSL hsl(222, 5%, 59%) and in CMYK 6%, 5%, 0%, 39%.
What design styles pair best with #91949b?
This color thrives in minimalist or corporate design systems where you need to ground more vivid accents. It works well when paired with crisp white space or dark charcoal typography to create a clean, modern, and serious visual hierarchy.
Is #91949b readable on white or black?
#91949b has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.91:1 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.