#9A8A79 Hex Color
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#9a8a79 is a muted, dusty orange with gray and ashy brown undertones. Its matte, low-saturation finish suggests calm independence while retaining understated warmth for autumn, food, construction, or youth-focused designs. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside ink navy or cream. Black text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #9a8a79
What is #9a8a79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a8a79 is rgb(154, 138, 121), in HSL hsl(31, 14%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a8a79?
Is #9a8a79 a warm or cool color?
#9a8a79 reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown and ashy undertones soften the hue while retaining a subtle earthy heat, giving it a grounded rather than vivid appearance.
Is #9a8a79 readable on white or black?
#9a8a79 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.