#979287 Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty yellow with a gray cast, #979287 brings restrained enthusiasm and practical warmth to visual work. Its muted lightness suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction themes, especially beside charcoal or dark brown. Black text reads clearly against it at about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code #979287 works best as a supporting tone.
Questions about #979287
What is #979287 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979287 is rgb(151, 146, 135), in HSL hsl(41, 7%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 11%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #979287?
Is #979287 warm or cool?
#979287 reads as a muted warm-neutral because its yellow base adds gentle warmth, while the gray cast lowers saturation and keeps it from feeling bright or strongly golden in most palettes.
Is #979287 readable on white or black?
#979287 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 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.