#9B7E58 Hex Color
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#9b7e58 is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a warm, matte finish. Its mellow tone brings subtle optimism and an outdoorsy, independent feel to autumn, food, construction, or youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting color beside deep navy or cream; black text remains readable at about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #9b7e58.
Questions about #9b7e58
What is #9b7e58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b7e58 is rgb(155, 126, 88), in HSL hsl(34, 28%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 43%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b7e58?
Is #9b7e58 a warm or cool color?
#9b7e58 reads as a warm, muted orange because its brownish hue and low saturation create an earthy impression rather than a crisp, bright one. It brings subdued optimism and suits autumnal, rustic, and outdoorsy design palettes.
Where does #9b7e58 work best?
Use #9b7e58 as a supporting color in autumn, food, construction, and youth-focused designs, especially for backgrounds, accents, packaging, or natural visual systems where a warm matte tone feels more approachable than bright orange.
Is #9b7e58 readable on white or black?
#9b7e58 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.