#924D05 Hex Color
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#924d05 is a dark brown with a burnt orange undertone, like cured tobacco or aged leather. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a grounded, serious feel, which suits coffee, whiskey, and artisan packaging. It works best as a base or supporting tone rather than a fine-detail color. White text passes contrast checks on it at about 6.4:1.
Questions about #924d05
What is #924d05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #924d05 is rgb(146, 77, 5), in HSL hsl(31, 93%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 97%, 43%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #924d05?
Is #924d05 a good background color for text?
Yes. White text on #924d05 reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. Dark text on top of it fails, so stick to light type.
Where does #924d05 work best in a design?
Use it as a dominant base or 30% supporting tone in coffee, whiskey, and craft packaging. At small sizes or next to pure white it can read muddy, so let cream or tan carry detail work.
Is #924d05 readable on white or black?
#924d05 has a 6.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 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.