#989290 Hex Color
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This dusty grey offers a stable, neutral base that avoids being too clinical or cold. Because of its balanced saturation, #989290 works best as a supporting tone in minimal UI layouts or architectural palettes. It provides enough contrast to pair easily with black text for readable body copy. The hex code for this ashy grey is #989290.
Questions about #989290
What is #989290 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #989290 is rgb(152, 146, 144), in HSL hsl(15, 4%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #989290 function well as a primary background color?
Yes, #989290 serves as an excellent neutral backdrop because its dusty quality prevents the harsh, clinical feel of pure grey. It maintains high readability when paired with deep charcoal or near-black text, ensuring your interface remains accessible and sophisticated.
Is #989290 considered a warm or cool grey?
The #989290 shade sits in a balanced middle ground, leaning slightly warmer due to subtle earthy undertones. This makes it more versatile than cold, blue-toned greys, allowing it to harmonize effectively with natural palettes like sage or soft terracotta.
Is #989290 readable on white or black?
#989290 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 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.