#946450 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty brown possesses a warm, ashy quality that leans into vintage and organic aesthetics. Because of its low saturation, #946450 works best as an accent or a structural base rather than a large background, where it can easily read as muddy. Pair it with crisp white text to meet accessibility standards, as this combination provides the necessary contrast for readability.
Questions about #946450
What is #946450 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #946450 is rgb(148, 100, 80), in HSL hsl(18, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 46%, 42%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #946450 in a design scheme?
Is #946450 suitable for background use in web design?
Using #946450 as a large background can easily result in a muddy or uninviting appearance due to its low saturation. It functions much more effectively as a structural accent color, border, or text element where it can ground more vibrant components.
Is #946450 readable on white or black?
#946450 has a 5.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.19:1 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.