#9E6334 Hex Color
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This muted, earthy orange carries a heavy, sun-baked quality. It works best as an accent or secondary tone rather than a background, where it can lean muddy. It pairs beautifully with cool slate blues or warm cream. With a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, white text remains highly readable against the hex code #9e6334 for clear, accessible design.
Questions about #9e6334
What is #9e6334 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e6334 is rgb(158, 99, 52), in HSL hsl(27, 50%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 67%, 38%.
How should I use #9e6334 in a design layout?
Because #9e6334 has a heavy, sun-baked quality, it functions best as a focused accent color rather than a large background. Using it too broadly can create a muddy effect, so restrict it to buttons, icons, or specific graphic elements for maximum impact.
Which color combinations work well with #9e6334?
Is #9e6334 readable on white or black?
#9e6334 has a 4.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.