#918473 Hex Color
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Not quite brown and not quite gray, #918473 is a dusty orange with the saturation stripped out. The hex code reads matte and ashy, closer to weathered clay than pumpkin. Black text clears WCAG AA against it at about 5.8:1, so it holds up as a background or supporting tone. Pair it with deep teal; cream tends to wash it out.
Questions about #918473
What is #918473 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #918473 is rgb(145, 132, 115), in HSL hsl(34, 12%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 21%, 43%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #918473?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all sharpen #918473 without stealing its muted character. Cream and pale beige tend to flatten it, so favor darker or cooler partners.
Is #918473 readable on white or black?
#918473 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.