#959896 Hex Color
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#959896 is a muted, mid-light grey with neutral, ashy undertones and very low saturation. Its dusty finish supports restraint, balance, and practical sophistication in interfaces, typography, product design, and architecture. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #959896 provides about 7.2:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #959896
What is #959896 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #959896 is rgb(149, 152, 150), in HSL hsl(140, 1%, 59%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #959896 in a restrained palette?
Is #959896 readable on white or black?
#959896 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.