#958E8A Hex Color
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This dusty, muted tone sits firmly between grey and orange, offering a restrained warmth. Because it lacks intensity, #958e8a functions best as a grounding neutral or a supporting background color. It pairs effectively with deep charcoals or muted teals to avoid looking muddy. Since black text provides excellent readability over this shade, it is a reliable choice for clean, legible UI text blocks.
Questions about #958e8a
What is #958e8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #958e8a is rgb(149, 142, 138), in HSL hsl(22, 5%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 7%, 42%.
What works best as a companion for #958e8a?
Is #958e8a a good choice for interface text?
Yes, #958e8a serves as a reliable background because its lack of high intensity keeps the eyes comfortable. It provides enough weight to support black or dark gray text effectively, ensuring readability remains high in professional UI designs.
Is #958e8a readable on white or black?
#958e8a has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.