#9C746A Hex Color
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Reach for #9c746a when a design calls for red without the noise. Its very low saturation pulls the warmth back into a dusty, ashy clay tone that stays mellow even at full coverage. Use it as a supporting tone behind cream or deep navy, and let black text carry the fine print, since it clears AA for body text at about 5.1:1.
Questions about #9c746a
What is #9c746a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c746a is rgb(156, 116, 106), in HSL hsl(12, 20%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 32%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c746a?
Cream and deep navy both flatter #9c746a, since the muted warmth needs cooler or lighter company to stand out. Avoid pairing it with similar mid-tone browns, which flatten it.
Is #9c746a readable on white or black?
#9c746a has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.