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#968B91
#968B91 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Pewter. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 54.5% green, and 56.9% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 5% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#968B91 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #968B91
What color is #968B91?
#968B91 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Pewter. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 54.5% green, and 56.9% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 5% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #968B91 in RGB?
#968B91 is rgb(150, 139, 145): 150 red, 139 green, and 145 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #968B91 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 7, 3, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #968B91?
PANTONE 7539 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #968B91?
Its complement #86918B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.