#9C784C Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, #9c784c sits between tan and dusty orange. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which makes it a strong supporting tone behind cream or beside deep teal. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.2:1 contrast. It fits autumn packaging, food branding, and youth campaigns.
Questions about #9c784c
What is #9c784c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c784c is rgb(156, 120, 76), in HSL hsl(33, 34%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 51%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c784c?
Deep teal and navy make #9c784c read richer, while cream softens its brown undertone. Skip bright orange neighbors, they flatten the muted quality that gives this shade its character.
Is #9c784c readable on white or black?
#9c784c has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.