#97959E Hex Color
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#97959e is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #97959e.
Questions about #97959e
What is #97959e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97959e is rgb(151, 149, 158), in HSL hsl(253, 4%, 60%) and in CMYK 4%, 6%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #97959e readable on white or black?
#97959e has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 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.