#D9935D Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta clay and a ripe apricot, this mellow orange reads warm without shouting. Its muted saturation makes the hex code #d9935d a solid background or dominant base in autumn themes and youth branding. It pairs best with navy or olive rather than white, and black text on top reaches a comfortable 8.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9935d
What is #d9935d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9935d is rgb(217, 147, 93), in HSL hsl(26, 62%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 57%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9935d?
Navy, deep olive, and charcoal all bring out the warmth in #d9935d. White tends to wash it out, so lean on darker partners when you need contrast. Cream softens it for spring and baby product palettes.
Is #d9935d readable on white or black?
#d9935d has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.