#9A8274 Hex Color
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#9a8274 is a muted, dusty orange with gray-brown undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood while retaining warmth and optimism. Use it as a supporting tone for autumn, food, sports, or youth branding, paired with deep navy or cream. The hex code #9a8274 provides about 5.8:1 contrast with black body text.
Questions about #9a8274
What is #9a8274 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a8274 is rgb(154, 130, 116), in HSL hsl(22, 16%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 25%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a8274?
Pair #9a8274 with deep navy, cream, or charcoal to balance its dusty warmth: navy adds crisp contrast, while cream and charcoal create softer or more grounded combinations for autumn, food, sports, and youth-focused visual work.
Does #9a8274 read as warm or cool?
#9a8274 reads as warm because its muted orange base carries brown undertones, while the added gray softens that warmth and keeps the shade restrained rather than bright, vivid, or strongly saturated.
Is #9a8274 readable on white or black?
#9a8274 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.