#946417 Hex Color
Mellow warmth with earthy resolve
The hex code #946417 is an unsaturated, warm orange-brown with muted orange undertones and a mellow, grounded character. Its earthy depth suggests comfort, resilience, and independence, making it useful for coffee, craft, organic, or vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside cream and navy; white text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #946417
What is #946417 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #946417 is rgb(148, 100, 23), in HSL hsl(37, 73%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 84%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #946417?
#946417 pairs well with navy, cream, and muted blue-green; these colors cool its warm orange-brown base without making the palette feel stark in packaging, editorial layouts, and grounded identity systems. Use cream for spacious backgrounds and navy for stronger structure.
Where does #946417 work best in a design?
#946417 works best as a supporting tone or small accent when a palette needs warmth, reliability, and an artisan feel without the visual weight of a near-black neutral, especially where a softer dark tone supports the main brand color. Large fields can read muddy beside low-contrast browns.
Is #946417 readable on white or black?
#946417 has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 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.