#9B8470 Hex Color
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#9b8470 is a muted, dusty orange with gray and brown undertones. Its matte, low-saturation finish creates a calm, understated mood while retaining a hint of autumn warmth. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in food, outdoor, or Halloween branding, paired with deep navy or cream. Black text remains readable for body copy at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #9b8470
What is #9b8470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b8470 is rgb(155, 132, 112), in HSL hsl(28, 18%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 28%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b8470?
Does #9b8470 read as a warm or cool color?
The #9b8470 hex color reads as a warm, earthy shade in most palettes and interfaces because its orange base and brown undertones outweigh the cooling effect of its gray saturation. Its muted balance keeps the warmth calm rather than bright or fiery.
Is #9b8470 suitable for text?
#9b8470 provides roughly a 5.9:1 contrast ratio with black, making black text suitable for normal body copy under WCAG AA, while white text has weaker contrast and should be checked before use.
Is #9b8470 readable on white or black?
#9b8470 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.