#989D9D Hex Color
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Poured concrete comes close. Grey sits in the mid-tones with a faint dusty cast, muted enough to fade back and let bolder colors do the talking. The hex code #989d9d works best as a supporting tone in interfaces and minimal layouts, though it can read flat beside pure white. Black text holds up well on it, with contrast around 7.6:1.
Questions about #989d9d
What is #989d9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #989d9d is rgb(152, 157, 157), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 61%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #989d9d?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, or burgundy make this grey feel intentional instead of flat. Cool blues and teals tend to drain it, so lean warm when building a palette around it.
Is #989d9d readable on white or black?
#989d9d has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 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.