#9B8E8A Hex Color
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Don’t expect fire here. #9b8e8a is a dusty rose, an almost grey red whose low saturation keeps it calm and a little ashy. That restraint makes it a better supporting tone than a dominant base, where it can read muddy. It flatters deep navy, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at 6.6:1.
Questions about #9b8e8a
What is #9b8e8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b8e8a is rgb(155, 142, 138), in HSL hsl(14, 8%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #9b8e8a readable on white or black?
#9b8e8a has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.62:1 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.