#976265 Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty red when you want warmth without noise. #976265 is heavily muted, so it reads more brick than fire, and it works best as a supporting tone or background behind white text, which clears WCAG AA at about 4.9:1. Pair it with navy or olive for a mellow, earthy palette.
Questions about #976265
What is #976265 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #976265 is rgb(151, 98, 101), in HSL hsl(357, 21%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 33%, 41%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #976265?
Navy, olive, and deep teal all bring out the warm undertones in #976265 without competing with it. Cream works as a lighter foil when you want the red to read softer.
Is #976265 readable on white or black?
#976265 has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.