#9B6C3C Hex Color
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#9b6c3c is a mellow orange pulled toward caramel by its brown undertone. The low saturation keeps it warm but grounded, closer to leather than citrus. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or 10% accent in food, sports, and autumn design, though it can read muddy next to plain white. Black text passes on it at roughly 4.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #9b6c3c
What is #9b6c3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b6c3c is rgb(155, 108, 60), in HSL hsl(30, 44%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 61%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b6c3c?
Deep teal and navy both make the warmth of #9b6c3c pop, while charcoal keeps it subdued and natural. Skip pale neutrals, since they tend to wash the color out.
Is #9b6c3c readable on white or black?
#9b6c3c has a 4.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.60:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.