#968F99 color
The hex color #968F99 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.8% red, 56.1% green and 60% blue (150, 143, 153).
Its hue angle is 282°, with 5% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Lunar Light (#9B959C), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.69:1).
#968F99 color codes
| HEX | #968F99 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(150, 143, 153) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.8%, 56.1%, 60%) | |
| HSL | hsl(282, 5%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(282, 7%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.27, 4.51, -4.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.27, 6.27, 316) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.149, 28.429, 34.135) | |
| Decimal | 9867161 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #968F99, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #968F99 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.69:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #968F99 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.69:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #968F99 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8e9199Protanopia
no red cones#8f9199Deuteranopia
no green cones#969092Tritanopia
no blue cones#919191Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #968f99; }
.text { color: #968f99; }
.border { border: 2px solid #968f99; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(150 143 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #968f99, #998f97); }
Similar colors
#9b959cLunar Light#918c8fGull#948e90Hong Kong Mist#9998a7Lavender Ash#a2919bNirvana#9596a4Too Big to Whale#948593Femme Fatale#a3999cWalkway
Closest common color name: Cool Gray.
Questions
- What color is #968F99?
- #968F99 is a gray, closest to the named color Lunar Light. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #968F99?
- The RGB value is 150, 143, 153: 150 red, 143 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #968F99?
- The complementary color is #92998F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #968F99?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and white text 3.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.