#928A6B Hex Color

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A dusty, grayed olive with very low saturation and mid-range lightness. #928a6b works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, where deep burgundy brings out its earthy side. It reads muddy at large scale, so keep it behind content rather than in front. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code #928a6b suits outdoor and organic branding.

Questions about #928a6b

What is #928a6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #928a6b is rgb(146, 138, 107), in HSL hsl(48, 15%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 27%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #928a6b?
Deep burgundy and warm charcoal bring out its earthy undertones, while cream keeps it soft. Avoid pale whites nearby, since they can wash out its already low saturation.
Is #928a6b readable on white or black?
#928a6b has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.06:1 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.