#9B7B61 Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a grayish brown core. #9b7b61 is very unsaturated, so it reads matte and mellow instead of bright. Use it as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, since it can turn muddy as a small accent. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text on it reaches 5.4:1, enough for AA body copy. The hex code for this shade is #9b7b61.
Questions about #9b7b61
What is #9b7b61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b7b61 is rgb(155, 123, 97), in HSL hsl(27, 23%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b7b61?
Deep teal and navy give #9b7b61 the contrast its muted orange tone lacks, while cream keeps the palette soft. Avoid pale grays, which make it look washed out. navy is a safe pick for text and headers.
Is #9b7b61 readable on white or black?
#9b7b61 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.