#959595 Hex Color
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This dusty, mid-tone grey serves as a practical neutral that anchors professional design projects without demanding attention. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, #959595 works well for UI elements like borders or subtle background sections. Avoid using it alongside stark white, as it can appear washed out. The hex code for this stable, ashy shade is #959595.
Questions about #959595
What is #959595 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #959595 is rgb(149, 149, 149), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 42%.
What makes #959595 a good choice for UI borders?
This mid-tone grey offers a subtle definition that separates content sections without creating visual noise. It performs best as a divider or border color because it stays neutral and prevents your layout from looking overly aggressive or high-contrast against soft interface backgrounds.
Is #959595 readable on white or black?
#959595 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 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.