#9B8065 Hex Color
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#9b8065 is a warm, dusty orange-brown with low saturation and a matte, ashy finish. Its mellow character suits understated branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and construction or sports graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or faded teal. Black text remains readable at about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #9b8065.
Questions about #9b8065
What is #9b8065 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b8065 is rgb(155, 128, 101), in HSL hsl(30, 21%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 35%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b8065?
Does #9b8065 read as a warm or cool color?
#9b8065 reads as a warm color because its red and green values outweigh its blue value, creating a dusty orange-brown impression with low saturation rather than a vivid, bright orange.
Is #9b8065 readable on white or black?
#9b8065 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.