#9F3E20 Hex Color
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A dark, muted red with warm brown undertones, #9f3e20 brings weight and restrained energy to a palette. Its low saturation suits moody branding, food packaging, and sports designs with a grounded feel. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #9f3e20.
Questions about #9f3e20
What is #9f3e20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f3e20 is rgb(159, 62, 32), in HSL hsl(14, 66%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 80%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f3e20?
Does #9f3e20 read as a warm or cool color?
#9f3e20 reads as a warm, earthy red because its red base is softened by brown undertones rather than blue or violet, giving it a restrained warmth that suits grounded branding, rich packaging, and dark visual themes.
Is #9f3e20 suitable for white text?
Yes, #9f3e20 works well as a dark background for white text, offering strong readability in many layouts, though you should still verify the final text size, weight, and contrast ratio for accessibility before publishing.
Is #9f3e20 readable on white or black?
#9f3e20 has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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.