#98999A Hex Color
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#98999a is a mid-light, neutral grey with a dusty, ashy finish and very little color bias. Its restrained tone supports practical interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes without competing with stronger accents. Use it as a supporting background or dominant base with black typography, which achieves about 7.4:1 contrast for clear small text. The hex code is #98999a.
Questions about #98999a
What is #98999a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98999a is rgb(152, 153, 154), in HSL hsl(210, 1%, 60%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 40%.
Is #98999a warm or cool?
#98999a reads as a near-neutral gray with a faint cool, ashy cast because its blue channel is slightly higher than its red channel, while keeping the overall appearance restrained and versatile.
What colors pair well with #98999a?
The #98999a hex color works with navy accents for a cooler, structured palette, while terracotta introduces warmth without overpowering its muted gray base, making either direction suitable for product interfaces or architectural palettes.
Is #98999a readable on white or black?
#98999a has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.35:1 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.