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#96876D
#96876D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish orange, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 52.9% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 16% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#96876D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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What color is #96876D?
#96876D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish orange, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 52.9% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 16% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #96876D in RGB?
#96876D is rgb(150, 135, 109): 150 red, 135 green, and 109 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #96876D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 10, 27, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #96876D?
PANTONE 875 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #96876D?
Its complement #7A8AA5 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.