#989797 Hex Color
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A mid-tone grey with almost no saturation, #989797 sits halfway between light and dark. It reads steady and practical, which suits interface backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone under charcoal or navy accents, or on large surfaces where plain white feels too stark. Black text holds up well on top at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #989797
What is #989797 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #989797 is rgb(152, 151, 151), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #989797?
Is #989797 readable on white or black?
#989797 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.