#9B3F24 Hex Color

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#9b3f24 is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones, closer to rust or brick than fire. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, which suits moody branding, food packaging, and caution accents. Cream and sage flatter it well. White text passes AA on this hex code at about 6.7:1. Watch large flat fills, though, since it can turn muddy without contrast nearby.

Questions about #9b3f24

What is #9b3f24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b3f24 is rgb(155, 63, 36), in HSL hsl(14, 62%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 77%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b3f24?
Cream, sage, and muted teal all flatter #9b3f24 because their coolness or paleness offsets its warmth. Navy also deepens it for moody palettes. Skip bright oranges nearby, since the two hues blur together.
Is #9b3f24 readable on white or black?
#9b3f24 has a 6.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.13:1 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.