#947A7F Hex Color
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Not a bright or sweet pink, #947a7f is a dusty, ashy shade that leans almost grey. Its low saturation suits supporting roles: UI backgrounds, cosmetics packaging, or the 30% slot in a palette. It reads warmer beside cream and washed out next to pure white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #947a7f
What is #947a7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #947a7f is rgb(148, 122, 127), in HSL hsl(348, 11%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 14%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #947a7f?
Deep navy and dark forest green give #947a7f the contrast its muted, ashy character needs, while cream warms it up. Avoid bright pinks, which make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #947a7f readable on white or black?
#947a7f has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.