#9B6E7D Hex Color
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Dusty pink suits beauty packaging, floral branding, and soft backgrounds where bright pink would feel too loud. #9b6e7d carries gray undertones that keep it matte and mellow rather than sweet. It works best as a supporting tone next to deep plum or charcoal, and black text passes AA on this hex code at roughly 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #9b6e7d
What is #9b6e7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b6e7d is rgb(155, 110, 125), in HSL hsl(340, 18%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 19%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b6e7d?
Is black or white text better on #9b6e7d?
Black text. The contrast ratio against #9b6e7d is about 4.9:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text, while white text falls just short of that threshold.
Is #9b6e7d readable on white or black?
#9b6e7d has a 4.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.92:1 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.