#9E9464 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated yellow-olive brings a weathered quality to design palettes. Because it sits on the muted side, #9e9464 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, where it can appear flat. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy for a sophisticated, grounded aesthetic. The hex code for this earthy tone is #9e9464, which maintains strong accessibility against black text.
Questions about #9e9464
What is #9e9464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e9464 is rgb(158, 148, 100), in HSL hsl(50, 23%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 37%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e9464?
Is #9e9464 suitable for text?
Using #9e9464 for text is generally discouraged unless applied over a very light, neutral background, as its moderate brightness often fails standard contrast ratios. It is much more effective as a supporting background element or an accent color for UI buttons.
Is #9e9464 readable on white or black?
#9e9464 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.