#949D88 Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated lime leans heavily into grey, making it an excellent neutral base for organic branding. Because it sits on the lighter side of mid-tone, #949d88 offers high accessibility for black text. Pair this hex code with a sharp, deep charcoal or warm terracotta to prevent the color from appearing muddy on screen. It works best as a supporting background rather than a main focal point.
Questions about #949d88
What is #949d88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #949d88 is rgb(148, 157, 136), in HSL hsl(86, 10%, 57%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 13%, 38%.
Is #949d88 readable on white or black?
#949d88 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.43:1 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.