#9E8727 Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #9e8727 is an olive yellow with an earthy, dried-grass warmth. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone or small accent rather than a full background, where it can read muddy. It pairs well with charcoal, and black text passes AA on it at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #9e8727
What is #9e8727 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e8727 is rgb(158, 135, 39), in HSL hsl(48, 60%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 75%, 38%.
What text color reads best on #9e8727?
Black text is the safe choice on #9e8727, with a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text. White text falls short, so keep light type off this background.
What colors pair well with #9e8727?
Charcoal and deep teal both sharpen #9e8727 without stealing its earthy warmth. Cream works for softer layouts, though the olive yellow can look washed out next to plain white.
Is #9e8727 readable on white or black?
#9e8727 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.94:1 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.