#9E8B5A Hex Color
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This dusty, muted olive brings a grounded, earthy quality to design projects. Because it is highly unsaturated, #9e8b5a works best as a supporting background rather than a dominant focal point. It pairs well with charcoal or dark navy for a sophisticated, military-inspired palette. Since this hex code offers excellent contrast with black text, it remains readable and practical for varied UI applications.
Questions about #9e8b5a
What is #9e8b5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e8b5a is rgb(158, 139, 90), in HSL hsl(43, 27%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 43%, 38%.
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Is #9e8b5a readable on white or black?
#9e8b5a has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.29:1 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.