#9D7474 Hex Color
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Dusty rose with a clear gray undertone, #9d7474 reads warm and matte instead of vivid. The low saturation tames the red, which makes it a steady supporting tone rather than a hero color. It flatters cream and deep forest green, and black text passes AA on it at about 5.2:1. Keep it off large flat fields, where it can go muddy.
Questions about #9d7474
What is #9d7474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d7474 is rgb(157, 116, 116), in HSL hsl(0, 17%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 26%, 38%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d7474?
Cream, deep forest green, and navy all flatter #9d7474 without fighting its muted warmth. Charcoal works too when the design needs a darker neutral anchor.
Is #9d7474 readable on white or black?
#9d7474 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.