Cider Mill
Muted earthy olive with golden warmth
Cider Mill is a muted, earthy olive with warm, golden undertones. This unsaturated shade creates a grounded feel in branding and organic product design. It works best as an accent rather than a dominant background, as its low chroma can turn muddy in large areas. Pair it with deep charcoal or burnt orange for balance. The hex code for this color is #938a43.
Questions about Cider Mill
What is the hex code for Cider Mill?
Cider Mill is #938a43. In RGB that is rgb(147, 138, 67), in HSL hsl(53, 37%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 54%, 42%.
What colors pair best with Cider Mill #938a43?
Cider Mill works best when balanced against high-contrast, neutral darks or vibrant, warm earth tones to prevent it from looking muddy. Try pairing this olive with deep charcoal for text or a rich burnt orange to amplify its inherent warmth.
Is #938a43 suitable for large background areas in web design?
Avoid using Cider Mill as a dominant background color because its low chroma can appear flat or muddy on large screens. It functions more effectively as a grounding accent, border, or button color where its muted character provides subtle contrast.
Is Cider Mill readable on white or black?
Cider Mill has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 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.