#998E8E Hex Color
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#998e8e is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, red and reddish. It is a gray with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #998e8e.
Questions about #998e8e
What is #998e8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #998e8e is rgb(153, 142, 142), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 7%, 40%.
Is #998e8e readable on white or black?
#998e8e has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.61:1 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.