#959FA2 Hex Color
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Muted and almost grey, #959fa2 is a dusty cyan with barely any saturation left. The hex code reads ashy and soft, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep plum and charcoal, and black text passes AA on it at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #959fa2
What is #959fa2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #959fa2 is rgb(149, 159, 162), in HSL hsl(194, 7%, 61%) and in CMYK 8%, 2%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #959fa2?
Deep plum and charcoal make #959fa2 feel richer, while a warm terracotta accent keeps it from reading flat. Avoid pale pastels nearby, since they wash this muted grey-blue out.
Is #959fa2 readable on white or black?
#959fa2 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.