#979695 Hex Color
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A muted, nearly neutral gray with ashy undertones, #979695 brings restraint and stability to visual systems. Its low saturation suits interface backgrounds, typography, and architectural palettes, especially alongside deep navy or charcoal. The hex code #979695 supports readable black body text, but can look washed out beside bright white.
Questions about #979695
What is #979695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979695 is rgb(151, 150, 149), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #979695?
Does #979695 work with black or white text?
Black text generally provides strong contrast on #979695, at roughly 7:1, while white text is near 3:1 and typically fails WCAG AA for normal-sized text on this medium-light gray background. Check the final text size and weight with a contrast checker before publishing.
Is #979695 warm or cool?
#979695 is nearly neutral with a very slight warm bias because red is just above green and blue, but its low saturation gives it an ashy, balanced appearance in most palettes. Use it when you want gray that feels softer than a stark cool gray.
Is #979695 readable on white or black?
#979695 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 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.