#9C8323 Hex Color
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#9c8323 is a warm, muted yellow with olive and earthy brown undertones. Its mellow saturation suggests practicality, resilience, and tradition, making it useful for outdoor, military, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy; black text reads clearly at about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #9c8323.
Questions about #9c8323
What is #9c8323 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c8323 is rgb(156, 131, 35), in HSL hsl(48, 63%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 78%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c8323?
Does #9c8323 read as warm or cool?
#9c8323 reads warm because its yellow base is softened by olive and earthy brown undertones, giving it a grounded, weathered mood rather than a bright or playful one on screen and in print. That makes it useful for practical, heritage, and outdoor-oriented branding.
Is #9c8323 readable on white or black?
#9c8323 has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.