#929A9E Hex Color
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Muted and slightly blueish, #929a9e sits close to gray with a dusty, ashy finish. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a dependable, controlled feel, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and government branding. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with deep navy. Black text remains highly legible, with about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio for small body copy.
Questions about #929a9e
What is #929a9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #929a9e is rgb(146, 154, 158), in HSL hsl(200, 6%, 60%) and in CMYK 8%, 3%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #929a9e?
Deep navy creates a strong, controlled pairing with #929a9e, while charcoal reinforces its dusty gray character; use white for open space and a restrained warm accent, such as terracotta, when the palette needs more contrast.
Is #929a9e warm or cool?
#929a9e reads as a cool, muted blue-gray because its blue component slightly exceeds its red component, while its low saturation keeps the effect close to neutral gray rather than distinctly blue.
Is #929a9e readable on white or black?
#929a9e has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.33:1 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.