#948861 Hex Color

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Not quite khaki and not quite gold, #948861 is a muted olive yellow with an ashy, matte finish. Its low saturation keeps things calm and understated, which suits backgrounds and supporting elements in outdoor or organic branding. It flatters deep plum better than beige does, and black text passes AA contrast on it. The hex code #948861 reads earthy without turning muddy.

Questions about #948861

What is #948861 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #948861 is rgb(148, 136, 97), in HSL hsl(46, 21%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 34%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #948861?
Deep burgundy and plum make #948861 feel richer than beige or camel would. Charcoal also grounds it well in workwear, military, and outdoor design.
Is #948861 readable on white or black?
#948861 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.