#9F6B4C Hex Color
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This muted, dusty orange offers a mellow warmth for autumn themes or food-related branding. The hex code is #9f6b4c. While it functions as a subtle background, use it sparingly as it can feel muddy in large areas. Pair this shade with cream or charcoal to ground the look. Because it maintains a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, black text remains readable on this hex code.
Questions about #9f6b4c
What is #9f6b4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f6b4c is rgb(159, 107, 76), in HSL hsl(22, 35%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 52%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f6b4c for a balanced palette?
Is #9f6b4c a good choice for text on websites?
#9f6b4c functions well as a background color for large elements, but it is too muted for small body text. When using black text over this shade, the contrast ratio is sufficient for basic readability standards.
Is #9f6b4c readable on white or black?
#9f6b4c has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.