#9C401C Hex Color
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Think of fired brick or worn leather. #9c401c is a dark, muted red-brown with warm undertones that reads rustic rather than bold. It works best as a dominant base in vintage and craft branding, and it looks richer next to deep teal than plain white. White text passes AA on this hex code at about 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #9c401c
What is #9c401c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c401c is rgb(156, 64, 28), in HSL hsl(17, 70%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 82%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c401c?
Deep teal makes the warm red in #9c401c look richer, while cream softens it for rustic palettes. It also holds up against charcoal in contrast-heavy layouts. Avoid bright reds nearby, which crowd it.
Is #9c401c readable on white or black?
#9c401c has a 6.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.16:1 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.