#986642 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #986642 is a warm orange with mellow brown undertones. The hex code #986642 brings optimism and creative energy to autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and youth campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside cream and navy. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #986642
What is #986642 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #986642 is rgb(152, 102, 66), in HSL hsl(25, 39%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 57%, 40%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #986642?
The warm brown-orange of #986642 pairs well with cream for a soft autumn look, navy for contrast, and muted terracotta or olive for a grounded, earthy palette with visual depth.
Is #986642 readable on white or black?
#986642 has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.