Close to Brass
#96842E
#96842E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 51.8% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 50°, with 53% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#96842E in use
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What color is #96842E?
#96842E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 51.8% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 50°, with 53% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #96842E in RGB?
#96842E is rgb(150, 132, 46): 150 red, 132 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #96842E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 12, 69, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #96842E?
PANTONE 105 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #96842E?
Its complement #7A7CCF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.