#969595 Hex Color

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Grey stripped of any hue pull. #969595 sits at mid lightness with almost no saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone behind bolder colors. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.0:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. The hex code #969595 fits minimal interfaces, typography, and product design where restraint matters.

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What is #969595 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #969595 is rgb(150, 149, 149), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 41%.

What colors pair well with #969595?

Deep tones like navy and burgundy gain contrast against its muted mid-tone, while bright accents pop harder next to its neutrality. Skip pale pastels, since both shades can read washed out together.

Is #969595 readable on white or black?

#969595 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 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.

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