#9B817A Hex Color
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A dusty, almost grey red. #9b817a mutes red’s usual energy into something ashy and subdued, so it reads calm at rest but still warm. Its low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone or background rather than a star accent, and it flatters deep teal and cream. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #9b817a
What is #9b817a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b817a is rgb(155, 129, 122), in HSL hsl(13, 14%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 21%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b817a?
Deep teal makes the warm undertones in #9b817a read richer, while cream and charcoal keep it grounded without washing it out. Skip bright whites and pure reds, which either drain it or clash with its grey cast.
Is #9b817a readable on white or black?
#9b817a has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.