#999592 Hex Color
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A muted grey with slight taupe undertones, #999592 has low saturation and medium lightness. It brings restraint and stability to interfaces, architecture, and product design without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, ink blue, or muted clay. The hex code #999592 supports readable black body text at about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #999592
What is #999592 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999592 is rgb(153, 149, 146), in HSL hsl(26, 3%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #999592?
Does #999592 read as warm or cool?
#999592 reads as a slightly warm grey because its muted taupe undertone leans toward beige rather than blue; this makes it feel softer and more settled than a neutral or blue-grey, especially beside bright white or cool metals.
Is #999592 readable on white or black?
#999592 has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.06:1 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.