#97846F Hex Color
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#97846f is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a matte, brown-gray undertone. Its restrained warmth suggests calm, independence, and understated optimism, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy; black text remains readable at about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #97846f.
Questions about #97846f
What is #97846f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97846f is rgb(151, 132, 111), in HSL hsl(32, 16%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 26%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #97846f?
Deep navy creates a grounded contrast with #97846f, while cream or warm white keeps the palette gentle. Use #97846f as a supporting tone when you want warmth without the stronger energy of saturated orange.
Is #97846f warm or cool?
#97846f reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown-gray base retains a subtle orange-yellow bias, though its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained. It feels earthy and matte rather than bright or fiery.
Is #97846f readable on white or black?
#97846f has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.