#997C74 Hex Color
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A faded brick red with a heavy dose of gray. #997c74 reads warm but subdued, closer to clay than crimson. The hex code works best as a supporting tone under black text, which passes WCAG AA at about 5.5:1 contrast. Try it in food or lifestyle branding where passion needs a calmer voice.
Questions about #997c74
What is #997c74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #997c74 is rgb(153, 124, 116), in HSL hsl(13, 15%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 24%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #997c74?
Deep teal or olive green give #997c74 a richer contrast than cream or taupe do. For a tonal, quiet palette, layer it with warm grays and darker brick shades.
Is #997c74 readable on white or black?
#997c74 has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.