#949292 Hex Color
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#949292 is a muted, mid-light neutral with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character suits interface backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white or deep charcoal; black text remains readable at about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this balanced grey is #949292.
Questions about #949292
What is #949292 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #949292 is rgb(148, 146, 146), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #949292?
Is #949292 warm or cool?
#949292 reads as a neutral gray, not distinctly warm or cool, because its red, green, and blue channel values are equal; its ashy appearance can feel slightly cool beside creamy off-whites or warm colors.
Is #949292 readable on white or black?
#949292 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.78:1 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.