#9C4C2B Hex Color
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Rust brown, muted and earthen. The hex code #9c4c2b reads warm and steady thanks to its low saturation and mid depth. It works best as a supporting tone under cream or beside deep teal, which sharpens its orange undertones. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.0:1, so labels and small type stay readable.
Questions about #9c4c2b
What is #9c4c2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c4c2b is rgb(156, 76, 43), in HSL hsl(18, 57%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 72%, 39%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c4c2b?
Deep teal gives #9c4c2b strong complementary contrast, while cream softens it into a warmer, vintage feel. Sage and olive also work when you want an earthy, understated palette.
Is #9c4c2b readable on white or black?
#9c4c2b has a 6.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.