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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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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
Mobile Device
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