#999496 Hex Color

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Hex color #999496 graphic
#999496 is a hex color. It can be described as colorless, neutral, ashy, dusty and grey. It is a shade of grey. The hex code is #999496.

Questions about #999496

What is #999496 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999496 is rgb(153, 148, 150), in HSL hsl(336, 2%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 40%.
Is #999496 readable on white or black?
#999496 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 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.