#95A0B2 Hex Color
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Dusty blue gray that leans almost pewter. #95a0b2 keeps a low saturation and midrange lightness, so treat it as a supporting tone instead of a hero color. Finance, healthcare, and tech brands lean on it for trustworthy UI backgrounds, and black text passes AA on it at roughly 7.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or muted rust, since plain white washes it out.
Questions about #95a0b2
What is #95a0b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95a0b2 is rgb(149, 160, 178), in HSL hsl(217, 16%, 64%) and in CMYK 16%, 10%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #95a0b2?
Deep navy and muted rust bring out its blue side, while burgundy warms up its gray cast. Pale cream also softens it without washing it out the way plain white can.
Can #95a0b2 work as a background for text?
Yes, with black text. #95a0b2 reaches about 7.9:1 contrast against black, comfortably above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so body copy reads clearly. White text falls short of that mark.
Is #95a0b2 readable on white or black?
#95a0b2 has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.94:1 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.