#989494 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #989494 is a balanced grey with low saturation and a slightly warm, dusty cast. Its restrained lightness suits interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes that need a practical, professional feel. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with black text for readable body copy, since it provides about a 7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #989494
What is #989494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #989494 is rgb(152, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #989494?
Does #989494 read as warm or cool?
#989494 reads as a neutral-to-warm gray because its red, green, and blue values are close, while red sits slightly higher than green and blue in the color's RGB mix overall. It suits calm, practical palettes without a strong blue or brown bias.
Is #989494 readable on white or black?
#989494 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.