#998875 Hex Color
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Not quite orange and not quite gray, #998875 sits in a dusty, ash-toned middle ground. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a supporting tone rather than a lead. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, or set black text on top at about 6.1:1. The hex code reads almost brown across large flat areas.
Questions about #998875
What is #998875 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #998875 is rgb(153, 136, 117), in HSL hsl(32, 15%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 24%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #998875?
Is #998875 readable on white or black?
#998875 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.