#9C896F
Mocha · medium warm brown
About #9C896F
#9C896F is a muted, medium shade in the brown family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 54% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 29% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 8.4); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #6F829C — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #9C896F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.22:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9C896F?
#9C896F is a muted, medium shade in the brown family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 54% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 29% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #9C896F?
Use black text. Black on #9C896F has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9C896F?
Its complementary colour is #6F829C, and analogous partners are #9C726F and #999C6F.