#979696 Hex Color

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#979696 is a hex color. It can be described as colorless, neutral, ashy, dusty and grey. It is a shade of grey. The hex code is #979696.

Questions about #979696

What is #979696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979696 is rgb(151, 150, 150), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #979696 readable on white or black?
#979696 has a 2.94:1 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.