#9AA19A Hex Color
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#9aa19a sits between sage and gray, a muted green with barely any saturation. It reads steady rather than fresh, which suits organic branding, packaging, and wellness layouts. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 7.9:1 contrast. Use it as a supporting tone next to deep charcoal or warm wood shades; it can turn muddy when stretched across large fields.
Questions about #9aa19a
What is #9aa19a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9aa19a is rgb(154, 161, 154), in HSL hsl(120, 4%, 62%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 4%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #9aa19a?
#9aa19a pairs well with charcoal for a grounded, natural palette, and with warm terracotta for gentle contrast. Cream and off-white backgrounds also keep it from reading flat.
Is #9aa19a a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text on #9aa19a reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls well short, so keep light type off this shade.
Is #9aa19a readable on white or black?
#9aa19a has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.