#979188 Hex Color
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#979188 is a dusty orange pulled almost to gray. Its low saturation gives it an earthy, ashy character instead of a bright citrus one, so it works best as a supporting tone or small accent. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and keep black type on top since it clears AA at 6.7:1. The hex code fits autumn palettes and muted branding.
Questions about #979188
What is #979188 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979188 is rgb(151, 145, 136), in HSL hsl(36, 7%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #979188?
Deep navy makes #979188 read warmer and richer, while charcoal keeps it muted and grounded. Use it behind black text or as a filler tone in autumn palettes, since its grayed orange flatters creams and browns without competing.
Does #979188 read warm or cool?
It reads warm, but barely. The orange undertone is muted by gray, so the color feels earthy rather than bright. That dusty quality suits fall themes, halloween palettes, and natural packaging where a vivid orange would be too loud.
Is #979188 readable on white or black?
#979188 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 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.