#967051 Hex Color
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Dusty orange without the glare, #967051 leans brown and matte, its saturation kept very low. It reads more like clay or cocoa than fruit. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast here, enough for WCAG AA body copy, so it holds up as a background. As a supporting tone at 30% of a palette, it flatters deep teal far better than plain white. The hex code for dusty orange is #967051.
Questions about #967051
What is #967051 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #967051 is rgb(150, 112, 81), in HSL hsl(27, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 46%, 41%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #967051?
Deep teal and navy make #967051 look richer than white does. Try it as a supporting tone with charcoal type, then add a small accent of cream or burnt sienna.
Does #967051 read warm or cool?
It reads warm. Despite the low saturation and gray undertones, the orange base keeps #967051 closer to cocoa or clay than to taupe, so it sits naturally in autumn and earth palettes.
Is #967051 readable on white or black?
#967051 has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 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.