#9E5A44 Hex Color
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#9e5a44 is a muted, warm red with dusty brown undertones and a matte, mellow presence. Its restrained saturation suits supporting elements, food branding, romance, or caution accents better than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with cream or dark navy for contrast. The hex code #9e5a44 supports white body text at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #9e5a44
What is #9e5a44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e5a44 is rgb(158, 90, 68), in HSL hsl(15, 40%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 57%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e5a44?
Does #9e5a44 read as a warm or cool color?
#9e5a44 reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by dusty brown undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded feel rather than the crisp or energetic appearance associated with cooler reds.
Is #9e5a44 readable on white or black?
#9e5a44 has a 5.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.99:1 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.