#99857A Hex Color

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#99857a is a dusty, ashy orange that leans heavily into gray. This muted, matte tone serves as a grounded background, though it can appear muddy if paired with other low-saturation colors. Black text maintains a 6.0:1 contrast ratio against this hex code, ensuring readability for small body copy. Try pairing it with deep charcoal or muted teal to add necessary visual depth.

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What is #99857a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #99857a is rgb(153, 133, 122), in HSL hsl(21, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 20%, 40%.

What colors pair best with #99857a?

#99857a functions best when grounded by deep, high-contrast tones that prevent its inherent muddiness. Pair it with dark charcoal to anchor the design or introduce a muted teal to create a subtle, balancing contrast that adds necessary visual depth.

Is #99857a readable on white or black?

#99857a has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.

#99857A Hex Color

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