#9A7115 Hex Color
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#9a7115 is a warm, muted yellow-olive with earthy brown undertones and moderate darkness. Its mellow saturation suggests nature, tradition, and practical optimism, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, or budget-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can feel muddy. The hex code #9a7115 supports black text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #9a7115
What is #9a7115 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a7115 is rgb(154, 113, 21), in HSL hsl(42, 76%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 86%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a7115?
#9a7115 pairs best with charcoal, cream, and burgundy, because these colors give its muted yellow-olive warmth clearer contrast while keeping the palette grounded for packaging, outdoor branding, or editorial layouts. Use cream for breathing room and burgundy sparingly.
Is #9a7115 readable on white or black?
#9a7115 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.