#9C7D35 Hex Color
Muted Gold With Grounded Warmth
Olive yellow suits outdoor gear, budget sale tags, and organic packaging, and #9c7d35 handles those jobs well. The hex code sits in a muted, warm zone where yellow softens into earthy olive. It can turn muddy across large backgrounds, so it works best as a supporting tone next to cream or deep brown. Black text passes contrast on it for body copy.
Questions about #9c7d35
What is #9c7d35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c7d35 is rgb(156, 125, 53), in HSL hsl(42, 49%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 66%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c7d35?
#9c7d35 pairs well with cream, deep brown, and charcoal, which bring out its golden warmth without competing with it. A muted terracotta also makes a pleasing earthy companion for seasonal or organic layouts.
Is #9c7d35 a warm or cool color?
#9c7d35 reads warm because its yellow base and low saturation give it a dry, sunbaked feel rather than a fresh one. The olive undertone keeps it grounded, so it feels earthy instead of bright.
Can #9c7d35 be used as a background color?
Yes, with limits. Black text on #9c7d35 reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. Across very large areas the color can look flat or muddy, so many designers reserve it for sections, buttons, or accents.
Is #9c7d35 readable on white or black?
#9c7d35 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.