#95B3C1 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan carries a muted quality that prevents it from appearing overly bright or aggressive. Because it maintains high contrast for black text, it functions well as a reliable background color for professional interfaces or UI design. Pair #95b3c1 with charcoal or soft slate tones to avoid a washed-out look. The hex code for this ashy blue is #95b3c1.
Questions about #95b3c1
What is #95b3c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95b3c1 is rgb(149, 179, 193), in HSL hsl(199, 26%, 67%) and in CMYK 23%, 7%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #95b3c1 for professional designs?
Pair #95b3c1 with charcoal or deep slate tones to ground the composition and prevent a washed-out appearance. Because this color is desaturated, it benefits significantly from darker, neutral anchors that create the necessary visual weight for high-contrast UI layouts.
Is #95b3c1 considered a warm or cool color?
The #95b3c1 hex code sits firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, carrying a distinctly calm and clinical quality. Its dusty, muted undertones strip away the sharpness often found in brighter cyans, making it a sophisticated choice for professional digital environments.
Is #95b3c1 readable on white or black?
#95b3c1 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.49:1 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.