#9E7870 Hex Color
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Muted red with dusty brown and gray undertones, #9e7870 has a matte, ashy presence rather than strong saturation. It suits supporting panels, understated branding, and romance or food packaging, especially beside deep navy or warm cream. Use it as a 30% supporting tone, since large areas can feel muddy. Black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast here. The hex code is #9e7870.
Questions about #9e7870
What is #9e7870 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e7870 is rgb(158, 120, 112), in HSL hsl(10, 19%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 29%, 38%.
Which colors pair well with #9e7870?
Is #9e7870 readable on white or black?
#9e7870 has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 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.