#96918E Hex Color
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Grey with a faint warm, dusty cast. #96918e works best as a supporting tone rather than the star: think UI panels, card backgrounds, or quiet typography. Black text hits about 6.7:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Next to pure white it reads a little flat, so ground it with deep navy or terracotta accents.
Questions about #96918e
What is #96918e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96918e is rgb(150, 145, 142), in HSL hsl(22, 4%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #96918e?
Deep navy and terracotta both give this grey real contrast, since #96918e has a warm, slightly dusty undertone that flat cool greys lack. Creams and warm whites also blend with it more smoothly than pure white.
Is #96918e readable on white or black?
#96918e has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.