#948C8C Hex Color
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#948c8c is a muted, mid-light grey with dusty, ashy undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character supports practical, professional layouts without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, or product design, pairing it with deep navy or warm white. Black text achieves about 6.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #948c8c.
Questions about #948c8c
What is #948c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #948c8c is rgb(148, 140, 140), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #948c8c?
#948c8c pairs well with deep navy, warm white, and charcoal, creating grounded contrast without making a layout feel harsh. Use navy for calls to action and warm white for broad backgrounds when you want the gray to stay calm and readable.
Where does #948c8c work well in design?
#948c8c works well as a supporting background, border, interface surface, or restrained accent in professional layouts, adding structure without the stark feel of pure white or the visual weight of dark gray.
Is #948c8c readable on white or black?
#948c8c has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.