#9E9891 Hex Color
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This ashy, muted taupe carries a subtle orange undertone that keeps it from feeling flat. The hex code #9e9891 offers strong readability for body text against black, making it a reliable choice for UI design. Use it as a grounded base color to balance brighter accents in autumn themes or construction-inspired palettes. Because of its dusty quality, it pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or muted olive.
Questions about #9e9891
What is #9e9891 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e9891 is rgb(158, 152, 145), in HSL hsl(32, 6%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e9891 in a design scheme?
Does #9e9891 read as a warm or cool color?
This color sits on the fence but leans warm due to its subtle orange undertone. While it appears as a cool, dusty grey at first glance, that underlying warmth prevents the shade from feeling flat or clinical when used as a background.
Is #9e9891 readable on white or black?
#9e9891 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.35:1 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.