#97938E Hex Color
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#97938e is a muted medium gray with warm beige and ashy undertones. Its low saturation gives interfaces, typography, and product designs a restrained, practical feel. Use it as a supporting neutral beside deep navy or soft cream, though it can look washed out against white. Black text has about 6.9:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #97938e.
Questions about #97938e
What is #97938e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97938e is rgb(151, 147, 142), in HSL hsl(33, 4%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 41%.
Does #97938e read as a warm or cool gray?
#97938e reads as a warm gray because its muted beige and ashy undertones soften the neutral base, while its low saturation keeps the result subtle rather than distinctly brown or cool.
What colors pair well with #97938e?
Is #97938e readable on white or black?
#97938e has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.