#999593 Hex Color
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#999593 is a muted, mid-light grey with a faint warm, ashy undertone. Its low saturation gives layouts a restrained, practical feel, making it useful as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, product design, and architecture. The hex code #999593 works best with dark text; black reaches about 7.1:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #999593
What is #999593 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999593 is rgb(153, 149, 147), in HSL hsl(20, 3%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #999593?
#999593 pairs well with dark charcoal, off-white, muted navy, and natural wood tones, which give its low-saturation warmth clearer definition without making the palette feel busy. Use it as a supporting tone rather than the strongest visual anchor.
Is #999593 readable on white or black?
#999593 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.