#999696 Hex Color
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A muted, mid-light grey, #999696 has a dusty, ashy surface with barely warm undertones. Its neutral character supports restraint, balance, and professional layouts without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, architecture, or product design, pairing it with charcoal or muted blue. The hex code #999696 supports black body text with about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #999696
What is #999696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999696 is rgb(153, 150, 150), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #999696 read as warm or cool?
#999696 reads as a mostly neutral gray with barely warm undertones, because its red channel is slightly higher than its green and blue channels, giving the shade a soft dusty cast rather than a crisp, bluish appearance.
What colors pair well with #999696?
#999696 pairs well with charcoal, muted blue, navy, and soft white, creating calm contrast without losing its restrained character; it works especially well as a background or secondary surface beside darker text and accents.
Is #999696 readable on white or black?
#999696 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 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.