#997D31 Hex Color
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A muted, warm yellow with earthy olive undertones, #997d31 feels mellow, practical, and grounded. Its medium-dark lightness suits outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or charcoal. The hex code #997d31 supports black body text at about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for normal text.
Questions about #997d31
What is #997d31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #997d31 is rgb(153, 125, 49), in HSL hsl(44, 51%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 68%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #997d31?
#997d31 pairs well with cream, charcoal, olive, and muted terracotta, balancing its warm yellow base with softer neutrals and earthy accents for natural palettes, outdoor branding, packaging, and grounded editorial designs.
Is #997d31 a warm or cool color?
#997d31 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its red value is much stronger than its blue value, while the darker green component adds an olive cast that keeps it earthy rather than bright or lemon-like. Its medium-dark depth reinforces the practical, grounded mood.
Is #997d31 readable on white or black?
#997d31 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.