#9B6E6F Hex Color
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A muted, mid-dark red with a heavy gray cast, #9b6e6f reads dusty and calm instead of loud. That low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, especially beside cream, sage, or deep navy. Black text clears AA contrast on this hex code, so it can sit behind small body copy. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so keep it out of the hero role.
Questions about #9b6e6f
What is #9b6e6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b6e6f is rgb(155, 110, 111), in HSL hsl(359, 18%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 28%, 39%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b6e6f?
Sage green, warm cream, and deep navy all flatter #9b6e6f, with navy making its reddish undertone read richer. Skip bright whites and neon accents, since they wash out its muted character instead of supporting it.
Is #9b6e6f readable on white or black?
#9b6e6f has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.