#9E6820 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark value, #9e6820 is a warm orange with earthy brown undertones. It feels mellow yet optimistic, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #9e6820 supports white body text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #9e6820
What is #9e6820 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e6820 is rgb(158, 104, 32), in HSL hsl(34, 66%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 80%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e6820?
Is #9e6820 a warm or cool color?
#9e6820 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown undertones, giving it a mellow, grounded mood with a small lift of optimism rather than bright, high-energy intensity.
Is #9e6820 readable on white or black?
#9e6820 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 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.