Color swatch image showing #969985 with RGB(150,153,133) values
Color swatch image showing #969985 with RGB(150,153,133) values

#969985 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #969985 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#969985 Color Information

#969985 RGB value is (150, 153, 133). The hex color red value is 150, green is 153, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 69°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent, 40 percent.

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#969985 Color Meaning

Color #969985 embodies neutrality, calm reflection, and understated reliability. #969985 medium grey color #969985 evokes urban landscapes, stone textures, and balanced neutrality. Psychologically, #969985 promotes mental clarity, composure, and steady focus, supporting objective decision-making and measured engagement. Culturally, color #969985 is common in industrial design, interiors, and corporate aesthetics, symbolizing sophistication, functionality, and neutrality. Spiritually, #969985 channels balance, grounded awareness, and contemplative calm, fostering reflective thought, emotional stability, and composure. Its neutral tone provides a versatile, stabilizing presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #969985 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#969985
RGB
rgb(150, 153, 133)
HSL
hsl(69°, 9%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 0%, 13%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(69°, 13%, 60%)
XYZ
28.2025 30.9600 26.6797
Yxy
30.9600 0.3285 0.3607
Hunter Lab
55.6417 -0.6332 1.1530
CIE-Lab
62.4738 -4.7562 10.1479

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#969985 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#969985 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #969985 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#969985

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #969985 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#969985

protanopia

#97978a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #969985;

Text Color

color: #969985;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #969985;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #96998540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #969985;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969985 0%, #595b4c 100%);

#969985 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #969985 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.