#95959C Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy purple leans heavily into grey, making it a sophisticated neutral rather than a loud hue. Because of its muted, desaturated character, #95959c works best as a supporting tone or a calm UI background. Black text remains legible on this hex code, providing strong contrast for readability. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or muted olive greens for a grounded, modern palette.
Questions about #95959c
What is #95959c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95959c is rgb(149, 149, 156), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 60%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #95959c readable on white or black?
#95959c has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 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.