#916F57 Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a strong brown base, #916f57 sits low on saturation and mid on lightness. That mix keeps it mellow instead of punchy, which makes it a solid supporting tone behind cream type or beside deep teal. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.6:1, enough for WCAG AA body copy, though white text falls short.
Questions about #916f57
What is #916f57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #916f57 is rgb(145, 111, 87), in HSL hsl(25, 25%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 40%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #916f57?
Deep teal and cream are strong partners for #916f57, because cool and pale tones push its warm brown base forward. It also holds its own next to olive or terracotta in earthy, autumn-leaning palettes.
Is #916f57 readable on white or black?
#916f57 has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.61:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.