#965C28 Hex Color
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Not a bright orange, #965c28 leans toward worn leather brown with a muted, earthy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits coffee branding, packaging, and autumn layouts. Use it as a dominant base or mid-tone rather than a fine-detail accent, and pair it with deep teal for a grounded retro feel. White text clears AA contrast on it at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #965c28
What is #965c28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #965c28 is rgb(150, 92, 40), in HSL hsl(28, 58%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 73%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #965c28?
Deep teal and cream both flatter #965c28, keeping its earthy warmth from turning flat. Charcoal also works for text and hard accents when you need stronger contrast.
Is #965c28 readable on white or black?
#965c28 has a 5.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 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.