#9E935F Hex Color
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Dusty, mellow olive with a warm yellow undertone. The hex code #9e935f sits low in saturation, so it reads earthy instead of bright. Designers lean on it as a dominant base in outdoor, military, and organic palettes, where its ashy tone grounds brighter accents. Black text clears WCAG AA on this shade, and it looks richer next to navy than beside cream.
Questions about #9e935f
What is #9e935f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e935f is rgb(158, 147, 95), in HSL hsl(50, 25%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 40%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e935f?
Deep navy and charcoal make #9e935f feel richer than it does beside white or cream. For a natural palette, terracotta or warm brown accents work well.
Is #9e935f readable on white or black?
#9e935f has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.