#937A4F Hex Color
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Olive brown occupies a useful middle ground: muted enough to feel earthy, warm enough to stay friendly. The hex code #937a4f is a dusty, matte shade with yellow undertones and very low saturation. That calmness suits supporting roles, like backgrounds and panels behind cream or charcoal type. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at 5.1:1.
Questions about #937a4f
What is #937a4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #937a4f is rgb(147, 122, 79), in HSL hsl(38, 30%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 46%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #937a4f?
Is #937a4f readable on white or black?
#937a4f has a 4.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.13:1 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.