#9A5437 Hex Color
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#9a5437 is a muted rust brown with clear orange undertones. Its low saturation and mid-dark value give it a mellow, grounded feel, closer to clay and leather than bright orange. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.7:1, so it passes WCAG AA behind body text. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep teal; at full background scale it can turn muddy.
Questions about #9a5437
What is #9a5437 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a5437 is rgb(154, 84, 55), in HSL hsl(18, 47%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 64%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #9a5437?
#9a5437 pairs well with cream, deep teal, and navy, which sharpen its warmth through contrast. Soft sage also works when you want a quieter, natural palette.
Is #9a5437 readable on white or black?
#9a5437 has a 5.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.69:1 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.