#968574 Hex Color
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Dusty, ashy, and almost grey, #968574 is a muted orange-brown with little saturation and a soft mid-tone weight. It reads calm rather than dull, especially as a background behind black text, which passes contrast checks comfortably. Pair it with terracotta or deep teal to keep large surfaces from feeling flat. A quiet supporting tone, not a headline color.
Questions about #968574
What is #968574 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #968574 is rgb(150, 133, 116), in HSL hsl(30, 14%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 23%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #968574?
Warm neutrals and muted earth tones flatter it best: terracotta, sage, cream, and charcoal all sit comfortably beside it. For contrast, a deep teal or navy keeps the palette from reading flat.
Is #968574 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm, since orange and brown undertones sit under the grey, but the muted saturation keeps it restrained. Expect a calm, earthy temperature rather than a bright one.
Is #968574 readable on white or black?
#968574 has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 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.