#9B3715 Hex Color
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A dark, smoldering red with real weight. #9b3715 holds white text at a strong 7.1:1 contrast, making it a solid pick for moody backgrounds and high-urgency layouts. Its muted, earthy warmth suits caution themes, food branding, and dark mode UI. Use it sparingly at large sizes, where it can read muddy, and lean on cream or charcoal tones to keep it sharp.
Questions about #9b3715
What is #9b3715 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b3715 is rgb(155, 55, 21), in HSL hsl(15, 76%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 86%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b3715?
Cream and charcoal tones flatter it best. Cream keeps the muted warmth sharp, while charcoal preserves the serious, moody feel without muddying large areas.
Does #9b3715 read warm or cool, and why?
It reads warm. The red base and earthy brown undertones give it a smoldering, grounded warmth, not a cool blue or green cast.
Where does #9b3715 work best in a layout?
Dark mode backgrounds, caution or urgency themes, food and emergency branding, and large type. It can read muddy at fine sizes, so use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent.
Is #9b3715 readable on white or black?
#9b3715 has a 7.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.