#937C6C Hex Color
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#937c6c is a muted, dusty orange with gray and ashy brown undertones. Its medium-dark value gives designs a grounded, understated mood while leaving room for optimism and creativity. Use this hex code as a supporting tone for autumn themes, food branding, or construction safety graphics, and pair it with ink navy. Black text reads clearly at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #937c6c
What is #937c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #937c6c is rgb(147, 124, 108), in HSL hsl(25, 15%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 27%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #937c6c?
Is #937c6c warm or cool?
#937c6c reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown and dusty undertones outweigh the cool effect of gray, while its medium-dark value restrains that warmth and gives layouts an earthy, settled mood instead of a bright, playful one.
Is #937c6c readable on white or black?
#937c6c has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.