#939488 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #939488 blends dusty yellow with a near-gray cast. Its low saturation gives designs a practical, budget-friendly feel suited to construction branding, sale graphics, and affordable product labels. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or dark brown, since bright white can wash it out. The hex code #939488 provides enough contrast for clear black body text.
Questions about #939488
What is #939488 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #939488 is rgb(147, 148, 136), in HSL hsl(65, 5%, 56%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 8%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #939488?
Pair #939488 with charcoal or dark brown for grounded contrast, or add muted sage and terracotta accents for a warmer, earthy palette that suits practical branding, packaging, and sale graphics.
Does #939488 look warm or cool?
#939488 reads as a muted warm-neutral because its red and green channels are slightly higher than its blue channel, creating a dusty yellow cast rather than a cool gray in most applications. Its restrained saturation keeps the result understated, useful for grounded visual styles.
Is #939488 readable on white or black?
#939488 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.