#96544A Hex Color
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#96544a is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation feels restrained and mellow, while the red base still suggests energy, passion, and urgency. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in branding, food packaging, sports graphics, or caution layouts. White text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #96544a
What is #96544a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96544a is rgb(150, 84, 74), in HSL hsl(8, 34%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 51%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #96544a?
#96544a pairs well with warm off-white, muted green, dusty pink, and near-black because these contrasts balance its brown undertone without making the palette feel overly bright or visually heavy in use. Reserve the strongest contrast for text or key controls.
Is #96544a readable on white or black?
#96544a has a 5.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.