#9D862B Hex Color
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An unsaturated olive, #9d862b possesses a mellow, earthy warmth that avoids the intensity of pure yellow. It works best as an accent color in organic branding or outdoor design, where it pairs well with deep charcoal or muted slate. Because of its medium-dark value, use black text over this hex code to ensure strong readability for your users.
Questions about #9d862b
What is #9d862b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d862b is rgb(157, 134, 43), in HSL hsl(48, 57%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 73%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9d862b?
Is #9d862b readable on white or black?
#9d862b has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.