#9C8495 Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #9c8495 is a grayed magenta with a soft, matte feel. Its low saturation makes it a supporting tone rather than a statement color. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a richer scheme, since it can look flat next to white. The hex code #9c8495 carries enough contrast for black body text on top.
Questions about #9c8495
What is #9c8495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c8495 is rgb(156, 132, 149), in HSL hsl(318, 11%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 4%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c8495?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage bring out its dusty magenta undertone without competing with it. Warm browns push it cooler, so test pairings before committing.
Is #9c8495 readable on white or black?
#9c8495 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.14:1 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.