#9B5424 Hex Color
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Neither bright orange nor plain brown, #9b5424 sits between them as a muted, earthy rust. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, and white text passes AA contrast on it (about 5.7:1). Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep teal, since large fields of it can read muddy.
Questions about #9b5424
What is #9b5424 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b5424 is rgb(155, 84, 36), in HSL hsl(24, 62%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 77%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b5424?
#9b5424 pairs well with cream, sage, and deep teal, which offsets its warmth with a cool contrast. Muted golds and chocolate browns also work for warmer, vintage-style palettes.
Is #9b5424 readable on white or black?
#9b5424 has a 5.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.68:1 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.