#948070 Hex Color
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#948070 is a muted, dusty orange with gray and brown undertones, giving it a matte, ashy look. Its understated warmth suits autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone with dark green or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #948070.
Questions about #948070
What is #948070 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #948070 is rgb(148, 128, 112), in HSL hsl(27, 14%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 24%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #948070?
#948070 pairs well with charcoal and dark green, which reinforce its muted warmth while giving the palette clear definition against its gray-brown undertones, making them useful for headings, borders, and supporting accents in a visual system. Cream or warm white can soften the overall combination.
Is #948070 readable on white or black?
#948070 has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.