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Running Number
10,394,253
HEX
#9E9A8D
RGB
158, 154, 141
HSL
46°,8%,59%
HSV
46°,11%,62%
CMYK
0%,3%,11%,38%
Brightness
60%
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
#9E9A8D sits at 46° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 8% saturation and 59% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 158, 154, 141 produces a 7.46:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9E9A8D is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 32 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for yellow 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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Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
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Table Row Highlight
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