#9B6043 Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #9b6043 is a mellow orange-brown with medium-low saturation and earthy red undertones. Its softened depth suggests comfort, reliability, and autumn warmth, making it useful for coffee, chocolate, craft, organic, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy. White text provides about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #9b6043.
Questions about #9b6043
What is #9b6043 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b6043 is rgb(155, 96, 67), in HSL hsl(20, 40%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 57%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b6043?
Is #9b6043 warm or cool?
#9b6043 reads as a warm color because its muted orange-brown base carries earthy red undertones, giving it a mellow autumn character rather than the crisp, distant feeling common to blue-leaning browns.
Is #9b6043 readable on white or black?
#9b6043 has a 5.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.14:1 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.