#9C5F0A Hex Color
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Reach for #9c5f0a when a design needs warmth without noise. This muted amber-brown sits low in saturation, so it reads earthy and steady rather than loud. It earns its keep as a supporting tone in coffee, craft, and autumn branding, especially behind cream or against deep teal. White text clears AA on it at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #9c5f0a
What is #9c5f0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c5f0a is rgb(156, 95, 10), in HSL hsl(35, 88%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 94%, 39%.
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Is #9c5f0a readable on white or black?
#9c5f0a has a 5.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.05:1 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.