#9E3C0E Hex Color
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#9e3c0e is a dark, warm brown with red-orange undertones and fairly strong saturation. Its muted depth suggests seriousness, resilience, and comfort, making it effective for coffee, tobacco, craft, food, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting color or moody background, with white text reading clearly at about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #9e3c0e.
Questions about #9e3c0e
What is #9e3c0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e3c0e is rgb(158, 60, 14), in HSL hsl(19, 84%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 91%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e3c0e?
Is #9e3c0e a warm or cool color?
#9e3c0e reads as a warm color because its brown base is driven by red-orange undertones, creating a rich, grounded appearance rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with blue- or green-led shades.
Is #9e3c0e readable on white or black?
#9e3c0e has a 6.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.