#95999D — Steely Grey Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#95999D

≈ Steely Grey

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On white

2.87:1

Fails AA

On black

6.10:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(6.10:1)

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Hue210°Saturation5%Brightness62%

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Normal vision#95999D

Protanopia#98999D

Deuteranopia#97989D

Tritanopia#939A9A

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Colors that go with Steely Grey

Steely Grey is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Flint Rock#9D9995 Flint Rock#9D9595 Gateway Grey#9D9D95 Happy Cement#959D9D Mercury#E9EBEC Vulcan#36383A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameSteely Grey#90979BΔE 1.7 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 5.7 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 2.6

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Steely Grey — meaning & where to use it

Steely Grey is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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