#9B2F29 Hex Color
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Dark and warm, #9b2f29 is a muted brick red with earthy terracotta undertones. Its low lightness and fairly strong saturation create a serious, grounded mood while preserving energy and urgency. Use this hex code as a supporting color or bold accent with cream, charcoal, or navy. White text reads clearly on it, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #9b2f29
What is #9b2f29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b2f29 is rgb(155, 47, 41), in HSL hsl(3, 58%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 74%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #9b2f29?
Is #9b2f29 a warm or cool color?
#9b2f29 is a warm red because its muted brick base leans toward earthy terracotta rather than blue or violet, giving it a grounded mood that works well with natural neutrals and warm off-whites.
Where can #9b2f29 work well in a design?
#9b2f29 works well as a supporting color or bold accent in editorial layouts, buttons, packaging, and identity systems, especially when cream, white, charcoal, or navy provide space and contrast around it.
Is #9b2f29 readable on white or black?
#9b2f29 has a 7.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.83:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.