#9E968E Hex Color
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This muted, desaturated tone bridges the gap between dusty grey and burnt orange. While the hue suggests an adventurous, autumn warmth, its low chroma makes it a grounded choice for professional designs. The hex code is #9e968e. It works well as a neutral base or supporting color. Pair it with deep charcoal for high readability, as this shade offers excellent accessibility for small body text.
Questions about #9e968e
What is #9e968e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e968e is rgb(158, 150, 142), in HSL hsl(30, 8%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 38%.
Does #9e968e lean warm or cool in a design layout?
This color sits on the warmer side of the neutral spectrum due to its subtle burnt orange undertones. It maintains a grounded feel that pairs exceptionally well with cool-toned charcoal or deep navy, preventing designs from looking washed out.
Is #9e968e suitable for body text on a white background?
Using #9e968e as body text against white will likely fail standard accessibility guidelines due to insufficient contrast. It performs best as a supporting background element or a secondary accent color rather than as a primary typeface for large blocks of text.
Is #9e968e readable on white or black?
#9e968e has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.