#917C74 Hex Color
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#917c74 is a muted orange with gray-brown undertones, giving it a dusty, matte appearance. Its restrained saturation creates a calm, understated mood while retaining a warm, creative edge. Use it as a supporting tone for autumn, food, construction, or youth branding, paired with cream or deep teal. Black text has about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #917c74.
Questions about #917c74
What is #917c74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #917c74 is rgb(145, 124, 116), in HSL hsl(17, 12%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 20%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #917c74?
#917c74 pairs well with cream, deep teal, and restrained neutrals, using cream to brighten its dusty warmth and deep teal to add contrast while preserving a calm, grounded palette for autumn, food, construction, or youth-focused design.
Is #917c74 a warm or cool color?
#917c74 reads as a warm, muted orange because its underlying orange hue outweighs the cooling effect of its gray-brown undertones, while low saturation keeps the result subdued rather than bright or energetic.
Is #917c74 readable on white or black?
#917c74 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.