#978A95 Hex Color
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A dusty mauve with a grey cast, the hex code #978a95 works best as a supporting tone under dark text or beside deep plum. Its muted magenta undertone stays soft without going sweet, which suits cosmetics, packaging, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.4:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with charcoal for a mature, low-key palette.
Questions about #978a95
What is #978a95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #978a95 is rgb(151, 138, 149), in HSL hsl(309, 6%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 1%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #978a95?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted forest green all flatter its greyed magenta undertone. Avoid bright pinks, which make it look washed out and muddy by comparison.
Is #978a95 readable on white or black?
#978a95 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.