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Running Number
10,191,754
HEX
#9B838A
RGB
155, 131, 138
HSL
343°,11%,56%
HSV
343°,15%,61%
CMYK
0%,15%,11%,39%
Brightness
54%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9B838A sits at 343° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 11% saturation and 56% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 155, 131, 138 produces a 6.01:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9B838A is a clear variant of CSS gray — about 29 units away from #808080. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Checkbox Active
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Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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