#94856D Hex Color
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Bleak, dusty orange barely holding onto its warmth. #94856d reads as a grayed taupe with an orange base, matte and very unsaturated. It works best as a supporting tone, where it flatters deep navy and burnt terracotta without stealing attention. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.8:1, so it holds up as a muted background.
Questions about #94856d
What is #94856d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #94856d is rgb(148, 133, 109), in HSL hsl(37, 15%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 26%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #94856d?
Deep navy and burnt terracotta bring out the warmth this muted orange hides, while off-white keeps it from reading muddy. Skip bright yellows nearby, they exaggerate its grayness.
Is #94856d readable on white or black?
#94856d has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.83:1 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.