#997864 Hex Color
Mellow warmth with dusty depth
#997864 is a muted, dusty orange with warm brown and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, understated mood suited to autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and supporting design elements. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream or dark navy. The hex code #997864 supports readable black body text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #997864
What is #997864 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #997864 is rgb(153, 120, 100), in HSL hsl(23, 21%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 35%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #997864?
Does #997864 read as warm or cool?
#997864 reads as warm because its muted orange base is supported by brown undertones, while the ashy gray lowers saturation and keeps the warmth subdued, giving it a grounded, mellow feel instead of a bright or fiery one.
Is #997864 readable on white or black?
#997864 has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.22:1 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.