#97925E Hex Color
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#97925e is a muted, ashy yellow-olive with warm gray undertones and a mellow, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives designs an earthy, traditional feel suited to outdoor, organic, budget, or military-inspired branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep navy, since it can look muddy when overused. Black text has about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio here, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #97925e.
Questions about #97925e
What is #97925e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97925e is rgb(151, 146, 94), in HSL hsl(55, 23%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 38%, 41%.
Which colors pair well with #97925e?
Where should designers use #97925e?
#97925e works best as a supporting tone or controlled accent, where its low saturation adds earthy character without overpowering brighter content in packaging, signage, digital layouts, and utility-inspired branding. Large uninterrupted areas can feel muddy beside weak neutrals, so give it strong typography or a lighter surrounding color.
Is #97925e readable on white or black?
#97925e has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.