#967837 Hex Color
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This muted, olive-leaning gold feels grounded and industrial rather than bright or sunny. Because of its earthy, unsaturated character, #967837 works best as a supporting accent or secondary brand color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or matte black, which provides the necessary contrast for readability. The hex code for this subdued, resilient yellow is #967837.
Questions about #967837
What is #967837 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #967837 is rgb(150, 120, 55), in HSL hsl(41, 46%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 63%, 41%.
How should #967837 be used in professional design layouts?
Use #967837 as a secondary accent rather than a primary background to maintain visual balance. Its unsaturated, earthy tone works best when paired with deep charcoal or matte black, which provides the necessary contrast to make the color pop without feeling overwhelming.
Is #967837 readable on white or black?
#967837 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.