#9A470A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #9a470a carries warm orange undertones with a mellow, earthy finish. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code #9a470a supports clear white body text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #9a470a
What is #9a470a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a470a is rgb(154, 71, 10), in HSL hsl(25, 88%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 94%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a470a?
#9a470a pairs well with cream, dusty blue, and muted sage, which soften its dark orange warmth and create balanced palettes for packaging, editorial layouts, and rustic or vintage-inspired interfaces without losing its grounded character.
Does #9a470a look warm or cool?
#9a470a reads as a warm, muted orange because its hue leans strongly toward orange while its low lightness and reduced intensity give it an earthy, restrained finish in most layouts.
Is #9a470a readable on white or black?
#9a470a has a 6.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.27:1 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.