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Running Number
10,394,774
HEX
#9E9C96
RGB
158, 156, 150
HSL
45°,4%,60%
HSV
45°,5%,62%
CMYK
0%,1%,5%,38%
Brightness
61%
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
#9E9C96 sits at 45° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 4% saturation and 60% lightness, it reads as a effectively achromatic, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 158, 156, 150 produces a 7.65:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9E9C96 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 33 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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Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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