#9E9590 Hex Color
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#9e9590 is an ashy orange-gray with dusty taupe undertones, low saturation, and a medium-light value. Its restrained warmth suggests optimism and independence without feeling loud. It suits autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, and safety-led sports graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with black text, since it can look washed out beside white. The hex code for this muted color is #9e9590.
Questions about #9e9590
What is #9e9590 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e9590 is rgb(158, 149, 144), in HSL hsl(21, 7%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 9%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e9590?
Is #9e9590 readable on white or black?
#9e9590 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 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.