#949CA4 Hex Color
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#949ca4 is a muted, ashy blue with a dusty gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained tone suggests reliability, security, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting UI color with black text, which reaches about 7.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #949ca4.
Questions about #949ca4
What is #949ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #949ca4 is rgb(148, 156, 164), in HSL hsl(210, 8%, 61%) and in CMYK 10%, 5%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #949ca4?
#949ca4 pairs well with white for open layouts, black or charcoal for readable text, and navy accents for a calm, dependable palette. Use darker tones for text and deeper accents for buttons, borders, or focused interface states.
Does #949ca4 look warm or cool?
It reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue and green channels sit above its red channel, while the low saturation softens the effect. That restrained balance makes it feel steady rather than vivid or energetic.
Is #949ca4 readable on white or black?
#949ca4 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 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.