#9D7261 Hex Color

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Dusty and muted, #9d7261 sits between orange and brown, with a soft clay undertone. Its low saturation gives it a matte, mellow feel that suits autumn palettes, packaging, and backgrounds that shouldn’t shout. It works best as a supporting tone under brighter accents. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.0:1, so it holds small body type.

Questions about #9d7261

What is #9d7261 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d7261 is rgb(157, 114, 97), in HSL hsl(17, 24%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 38%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d7261?
Pair #9d7261 with navy or deep teal for contrast, or cream and warm gray for a soft, earthy palette. It also flatters dark olive accents.
Is #9d7261 readable on white or black?
#9d7261 has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.