#9B655E Hex Color
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#9b655e is a muted, dusty red with warm, grayed undertones. Its low saturation keeps it matte and mellow, closer to dried clay than alarm red. Use it as a supporting tone or a small accent; at full background size it can read muddy next to white. Deep teal and olive flatter it well. White text hits about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #9b655e
What is #9b655e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b655e is rgb(155, 101, 94), in HSL hsl(7, 24%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 39%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b655e?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal flatter #9b655e because their coolness and depth offset its warm gray undertones. Cream also works for a softer, earthy palette.
Is #9b655e readable on white or black?
#9b655e has a 4.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.