#9F7150 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #9f7150 is a warm orange with ashy brown undertones and a matte, mellow finish. Its low saturation supports understated branding, autumn packaging, food and beverage graphics, and sports or construction accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream, since it can look muddy at large sizes. Black text reads clearly on this hex code.
Questions about #9f7150
What is #9f7150 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f7150 is rgb(159, 113, 80), in HSL hsl(25, 33%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 50%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f7150?
Pair #9f7150 with navy, cream, or charcoal to balance its muted warmth, while avoiding too many muddy mid-tones in large areas; these combinations keep layouts grounded and give the warm orange enough contrast and visual definition.
Does #9f7150 read as a warm or cool color?
#9f7150 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by dusty brown undertones, creating an earthy, low-saturation impression rather than a bright or fiery orange in most designs.
Where does #9f7150 work well in a design?
#9f7150 works well as a supporting tone in autumn packaging, food and beverage graphics, understated branding, and sports or construction accents, especially when paired with cream or navy to prevent large areas from feeling heavy or muddy.
Is #9f7150 readable on white or black?
#9f7150 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.