#917D65 Hex Color
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#917d65 is a muted, ashy orange with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained warmth supports calm, understated branding while retaining an optimistic, outdoorsy feel. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or dark green in autumn, food, construction, and youth designs. The hex code #917d65 also supports readable black body text.
Questions about #917d65
What is #917d65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #917d65 is rgb(145, 125, 101), in HSL hsl(33, 18%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 30%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #917d65?
#917d65 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dark green, which balance its dusty orange warmth with lightness, depth, or an earthy counterpoint. Use cream for softer layouts, charcoal for grounded contrast, and dark green for an outdoorsy palette.
Does #917d65 look warm or cool?
#917d65 reads as a warm, muted orange-brown because its red component is higher than its blue component, while low saturation and a grayish finish keep the warmth restrained rather than bright. This makes it suitable for calm, understated designs.
Is #917d65 readable on white or black?
#917d65 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.