#95999C Hex Color
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#95999c is a medium-light, neutral grey with a muted, ashy finish and barely perceptible cool undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a calm, restrained feel, making it useful as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Black text reads clearly over this hex code, while white can look washed out.
Questions about #95999c
What is #95999c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95999c is rgb(149, 153, 156), in HSL hsl(206, 3%, 60%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #95999c?
For a balanced palette, #95999c pairs well with charcoal text, muted navy, burgundy, and warm off-white, giving its cool, ashy base more definition without making the layout feel busy or heavy. Use it as a supporting tone and reserve stronger colors for small accents.
Is #95999c readable on white or black?
#95999c has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.