#9C6C74 Hex Color
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Not a bold red. #9c6c74 is a dusty rose with ashy, grayed undertones and very little saturation. That matte warmth suits it to supporting roles and large backgrounds rather than small accents, where it can read muddy. It looks richer against deep navy than against plain white. Black text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast on this hex code, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #9c6c74
What is #9c6c74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c6c74 is rgb(156, 108, 116), in HSL hsl(350, 20%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 26%, 39%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c6c74?
Deep navy and warm cream both make #9c6c74 look richer, while olive or charcoal ground its dusty warmth. Skip bright whites and saturated reds nearby, since they wash it out or fight its muted character.
Is #9c6c74 readable on white or black?
#9c6c74 has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 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.