#916147 Hex Color
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#916147 is a muted, matte brown-orange with dusty red undertones and low saturation. Its medium-dark value brings warmth and reliability without feeling bold, making it useful for food, coffee, artisan, vintage, and autumn branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep navy. White text remains readable, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #916147.
Questions about #916147
What is #916147 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #916147 is rgb(145, 97, 71), in HSL hsl(21, 34%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 51%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #916147?
Is #916147 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#916147 reads as a warm brown-orange because its muted red and earthy orange undertones outweigh its low saturation, giving layouts a grounded, comfortable mood suited to artisan, coffee, vintage, and autumn-inspired design.
Is #916147 readable on white or black?
#916147 has a 5.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.