#9E7819 Hex Color
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This muted, earthy yellow-olive feels organic and grounded. It avoids the neon harshness of pure yellow, making it a reliable choice for outdoor or heritage brands. Use it as a secondary accent to avoid overwhelming a layout. Since black text provides a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, it remains legible even for small body copy. The hex code for this color is #9e7819.
Questions about #9e7819
What is #9e7819 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e7819 is rgb(158, 120, 25), in HSL hsl(43, 73%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 84%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e7819 for a balanced design?
Is #9e7819 suitable for use as a background color?
This color functions best as an accent rather than a primary background because of its strong saturation. If you choose to use it for large areas, ensure you pair it with high-contrast, dark text to maintain necessary accessibility and readability standards.
Is #9e7819 readable on white or black?
#9e7819 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.