#999191 Hex Color
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With its muted gray base and faint rosy warmth, #999191 feels dusty, restrained, and practical. The hex code works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes, especially beside charcoal or muted olive. It can look washed out against white, but black text remains highly legible at about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #999191
What is #999191 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999191 is rgb(153, 145, 145), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #999191?
Does #999191 read as warm or cool?
#999191 reads as a slightly warm neutral because its gray base carries a faint rosy undertone, giving it a dusty softness without the stronger color signal of pink or mauve.
Is #999191 readable on white or black?
#999191 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.81:1 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.