#939395 Hex Color
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A mid-weight grey with almost no saturation, #939395 sits at the center of the tonal scale and reads neutral with the faintest cool edge. It earns its place as a supporting tone: black text on it hits about 6.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy, so it makes a steady background for typography and minimal interfaces. Pair it with deep burgundy or forest green to keep things grounded.
Questions about #939395
What is #939395 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #939395 is rgb(147, 147, 149), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 58%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #939395?
Black text works best on #939395, reaching a contrast ratio of about 6.8:1, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body copy. White text falls short of that mark, so keep it for large display type only.
What colors pair well with #939395?
Pair #939395 with deep tones like burgundy, forest green, or muted ochre to warm up its neutrality. It also grounds brighter accents such as cobalt or tangerine without competing with them.
Is #939395 readable on white or black?
#939395 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 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.