#9D9488 Hex Color
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Closer to warm taupe than true orange, #9d9488 looks like weathered clay or dry cement with a faint orange undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so treat it as a supporting neutral rather than a hero color. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 7:1 contrast, which passes AA for body copy. Deep teal and rust accents bring out its warmth.
Questions about #9d9488
What is #9d9488 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d9488 is rgb(157, 148, 136), in HSL hsl(34, 10%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 13%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9d9488?
Deep teal, navy, and burnt orange all give its gray undertone something to push against. Cream and charcoal work too if you want a softer, near-monochrome palette.
Is #9d9488 readable on white or black?
#9d9488 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 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.