#9B9183 Hex Color
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#9b9183 is a dusty orange pulled so far toward grey that it reads as warm taupe. Its low saturation gives it a grounded, almost stony feel rather than a bright one. That makes it better as a supporting tone than a hero color, and it flatters deep teal far more than white. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #9b9183
What is #9b9183 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b9183 is rgb(155, 145, 131), in HSL hsl(35, 11%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 15%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b9183?
Deep teal and charcoal make the warm grey undertone in #9b9183 stand out, while cream keeps the palette soft. Skip pale pastels, since they wash this muted shade out.
Is #9b9183 readable on white or black?
#9b9183 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 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.