#9E948C Hex Color
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#9e948c is a muted, ashy orange with dusty gray undertones and low saturation. Its grounded warmth supports autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and Halloween campaigns without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or dark brown. Black text remains highly readable, making it practical for accessible layouts. The hex code is #9e948c.
Questions about #9e948c
What is #9e948c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e948c is rgb(158, 148, 140), in HSL hsl(27, 8%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 11%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e948c?
Is #9e948c a warm or cool color?
It reads as a warm neutral because its red channel is higher than its green and blue channels, giving the gray base a subdued orange cast instead of a blue or green cast. That grounded warmth keeps it softer than a bright orange.
Is #9e948c readable on white or black?
#9e948c has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.06:1 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.