#9BA499 Hex Color
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#9ba499 is a muted, ashy green with a dusty gray cast and medium-light value. Its subdued saturation suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and natural branding without looking bright. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, warm white, or deep brown. The hex code #9ba499 also provides strong contrast for black body text.
Questions about #9ba499
What is #9ba499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ba499 is rgb(155, 164, 153), in HSL hsl(109, 6%, 62%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 7%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #9ba499?
#9ba499 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, deep brown, and muted terracotta, creating grounded palettes with enough contrast and warmth for natural branding, garden-inspired layouts, pharmacy interfaces, and calm supporting surfaces.
Does #9ba499 read as a warm or cool color?
#9ba499 reads mostly neutral with a cool, ashy cast because its muted green hue is softened by gray, making it suited to quiet backgrounds and understated nature-focused designs.
Is #9ba499 readable on white or black?
#9ba499 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 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.