#9A6F4B Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a brown undertone, #9a6f4b reads mellow instead of loud. Its low saturation keeps it easy to live with, though it can turn muddy across large backgrounds, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep teal and cream, and black text passes AA on it at roughly 4.7:1. Expect it in autumn palettes, food branding, and rugged outdoor gear.
Questions about #9a6f4b
What is #9a6f4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a6f4b is rgb(154, 111, 75), in HSL hsl(27, 34%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 51%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a6f4b?
Deep teal makes the strongest pairing, since it sits opposite on the color wheel and sharpens the muted orange. Cream lightens it for softer palettes, while charcoal keeps it earthy.
Is #9a6f4b readable on white or black?
#9a6f4b has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 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.