Close to Stone
#968F89
#968F89 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Stone. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 56.1% green, and 53.7% blue. Its hue is 28°, with 6% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #968F89.
Split complementary
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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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#968F89 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 #968F89
What color is #968F89?
#968F89 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Stone. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 56.1% green, and 53.7% blue. Its hue is 28°, with 6% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #968F89 in RGB?
#968F89 is rgb(150, 143, 137): 150 red, 143 green, and 137 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #968F89 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 5, 9, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #968F89?
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #968F89?
Its complement #8A9197 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.