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Running Number
11,113,885
HEX
#A9959D
RGB
169, 149, 157
HSL
336°,10%,62%
HSV
336°,12%,66%
CMYK
0%,12%,7%,34%
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
#A9959D sits at 336° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 10% saturation and 62% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 169, 149, 157 produces a 7.47:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A9959D is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 24 units away from #BC8F8F. 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
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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