#9E9987 Hex Color

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Hex color #9e9987 graphic
#9e9987 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #9e9987.

Questions about #9e9987

What is #9e9987 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e9987 is rgb(158, 153, 135), in HSL hsl(47, 11%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 15%, 38%.
Is #9e9987 readable on white or black?
#9e9987 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 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.