#9195A3 Hex Color
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#9195a3 is a muted indigo that leans almost gray, with a dusty, ashy softness from its low saturation. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black reads on it at roughly 7:1 contrast, well above accessibility standards. Pair it with deep plum or aged brass for a night-sky mood that stays understated.
Questions about #9195a3
What is #9195a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9195a3 is rgb(145, 149, 163), in HSL hsl(227, 9%, 60%) and in CMYK 11%, 9%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #9195a3?
Deep plum and aged brass both bring out the indigo side of #9195a3 without stealing its muted, grayed feel. Cream and charcoal work too if you want a quieter palette.
Is #9195a3 readable on white or black?
#9195a3 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.