#969BA5 Hex Color
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#969ba5 is a dusty, desaturated blue that leans heavily into grey. Because of its reserved character, it serves best as a neutral background for corporate or security-focused UI designs. This shade provides excellent readability, as black text creates a sharp 7.5:1 contrast ratio against it. The hex code for this muted tone is #969ba5.
Questions about #969ba5
What is #969ba5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #969ba5 is rgb(150, 155, 165), in HSL hsl(220, 8%, 62%) and in CMYK 9%, 6%, 0%, 35%.
Where should I use #969ba5 in a design layout?
#969ba5 works best as a primary neutral background for corporate or security-focused user interfaces. Its desaturated character provides a stable, non-distracting canvas that allows black or dark grey text to stand out with exceptional clarity and high readability.
Does #969ba5 read as warm or cool?
This color reads distinctly cool because of its blue undertones, despite being heavily desaturated. When placed next to warm grey or beige tones, its bluish, slate-like essence becomes much more apparent to the human eye.
Is #969ba5 readable on white or black?
#969ba5 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 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.