#9C6866 Hex Color

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#9c6866 is a dusty, muted red with a soft brick undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a loud accent. Pair it with deep teal or warm cream for balance. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code at about 4.6:1.

Questions about #9c6866

What is #9c6866 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c6866 is rgb(156, 104, 102), in HSL hsl(2, 21%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 35%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c6866?
Deep teal, warm cream, and charcoal all flatter #9c6866, since they offset its muted warmth with either contrast or softness. Use it as the 30% supporting tone in a palette.
Is #9c6866 readable on white or black?
#9c6866 has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.58:1 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.