#989581 Hex Color
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#989581 is a dusty yellow pulled toward grey, giving it an ashy, earthy feel. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.0:1 contrast, which makes the hex code a solid pick for muted backgrounds in budget or utility design.
Questions about #989581
What is #989581 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #989581 is rgb(152, 149, 129), in HSL hsl(52, 10%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 15%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #989581?
Is #989581 readable on white or black?
#989581 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.