#9A7818 Hex Color
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This unsaturated olive-gold offers a grounded, earthy warmth. It functions best as an accent color rather than a dominant base, as large blocks can appear muddy on digital screens. Pair #9a7818 with deep charcoal or muted navy to sharpen its edges. The hex code is #9a7818, which provides sufficient contrast for readable black text in UI designs.
Questions about #9a7818
What is #9a7818 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a7818 is rgb(154, 120, 24), in HSL hsl(44, 73%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 84%, 40%.
What is the best way to use #9a7818 in design?
Use #9a7818 primarily as an accent rather than a dominant base color because large blocks can appear muddy on digital screens. It anchors layouts effectively when paired with charcoal or muted navy text to provide the necessary visual sharpness.
Is #9a7818 readable on white or black?
#9a7818 has a 4.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.07:1 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.