#9D7E78 Hex Color
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#9d7e78 is a muted, dusty red with brown-gray undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its low saturation keeps the color understated, while the red base adds restrained energy and warmth. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or muted olive. The hex code #9d7e78 also supports readable black body text.
Questions about #9d7e78
What is #9d7e78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d7e78 is rgb(157, 126, 120), in HSL hsl(10, 16%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 24%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d7e78?
Is #9d7e78 warm or cool?
#9d7e78 reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is softened by brown-gray undertones, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained and gives layouts a calm, weathered mood rather than a bright, highly energetic appearance.
Does #9d7e78 work with black text?
#9d7e78 works well with black text for readable body copy, while white text has weaker contrast and may need larger sizing, heavier weight, or a darker background treatment depending on the text style. Test the final pairing at its intended size and weight.
Is #9d7e78 readable on white or black?
#9d7e78 has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.