#91999A Hex Color
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A mid grey with the faintest cool lean. #91999a reads steady and understated, which suits UI backgrounds, typography layers, and minimal product design. The hex code carries just enough blue to avoid feeling flat next to pure white. It works best as a supporting tone under black type, which reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #91999a
What is #91999a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #91999a is rgb(145, 153, 154), in HSL hsl(187, 4%, 59%) and in CMYK 6%, 1%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #91999a?
Black text. Contrast against #91999a sits near 7.2:1, which clears WCAG AA for small body copy with room to spare. White text falls short at this lightness, so reserve it for large display type only.
What colors pair well with #91999a?
Warm accents like terracotta or mustard bring out the best in it, since the grey itself leans slightly cool. Deep navy also works well for a restrained, professional palette.
Is #91999a readable on white or black?
#91999a has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.