#9B7D3C Hex Color
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Neither bright yellow nor true green, #9b7d3c is a muted olive yellow with a dry, earthen character. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits outdoor branding, packaging, and organic products. Black text passes contrast on it, so it can hold small body copy. Pair it with deep teal or burgundy rather than white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #9b7d3c
What is #9b7d3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b7d3c is rgb(155, 125, 60), in HSL hsl(41, 44%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 61%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b7d3c?
Deep teal, burgundy, and charcoal all flatter #9b7d3c because dark, cool neighbors offset its warm, muted character. Next to plain white it can look dull, so lean on darker pairings.
Is #9b7d3c readable on white or black?
#9b7d3c has a 3.89:1 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.