#9B881E Hex Color
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Not quite gold and not quite green, #9b881e is a muted olive yellow with a dried-mustard warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, or terracotta for an earthy outdoor palette. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 5.9:1.
Questions about #9b881e
What is #9b881e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b881e is rgb(155, 136, 30), in HSL hsl(51, 68%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 81%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b881e?
Deep navy and terracotta both flatter #9b881e. Navy sharpens its warm undertone, while terracotta keeps the palette earthy. Pale pastels tend to wash out its muted character.
Is #9b881e readable on white or black?
#9b881e has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.