#9D6D40 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, this browned orange sits closer to caramel than citrus. The hex code #9d6d40 reads mellow and earthy, so it works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a dominant base. It shines in food packaging, autumn campaigns, and youth branding. Try pairing it with deep teal, and use black text on top since it passes AA contrast at about 4.7:1.
Questions about #9d6d40
What is #9d6d40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d6d40 is rgb(157, 109, 64), in HSL hsl(29, 42%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 59%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #9d6d40 readable on white or black?
#9d6d40 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.