#9F896F Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #9f896f is a dusty orange with low saturation and a matte, earthy finish. Its understated warmth suits calm, independent branding, autumn themes, food packaging, and safety graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text reaches about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, making this hex code suitable for backgrounds and body copy.
Questions about #9f896f
What is #9f896f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f896f is rgb(159, 137, 111), in HSL hsl(32, 20%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 30%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f896f?
Navy, charcoal, and muted cream pair well with #9f896f, balancing its dusty orange warmth without making the palette feel harsh; use navy for contrast, charcoal for text, and cream for softer layouts.
Is #9f896f warm or cool?
#9f896f reads as a warm, muted color because its dusty orange base carries more red and yellow than blue. Its low saturation softens that warmth, giving it an ashy, restrained appearance rather than a bright or fiery one.
Is #9f896f suitable for text and backgrounds?
#9f896f works well as a background with black text, which reaches about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio; test smaller or lighter text separately, since contrast depends on the exact foreground and size.
Is #9f896f readable on white or black?
#9f896f has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.