#9F413A Hex Color

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With muted saturation and warm terracotta undertones, #9f413a feels grounded while retaining red’s energy and urgency. The hex code #9f413a works well as a supporting brand color, button accent, or autumn-inspired detail beside cream and dark navy. White text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible labels and small interface copy.

Questions about #9f413a

What is #9f413a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f413a is rgb(159, 65, 58), in HSL hsl(4, 47%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 64%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f413a?
Pair #9f413a with cream or warm white for soft contrast, then add navy or charcoal to ground palettes for editorial layouts, packaging, or warm interface accents without making the terracotta red feel harsh.
Is #9f413a warm or cool?
#9f413a reads as a warm, muted red because its terracotta character leans toward orange rather than blue, making it feel earthy and settled in palettes built around cream, sand, or deep navy.
Does white text work on #9f413a?
Yes, white text on #9f413a reaches approximately a 6.4:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal text and supporting readable labels, buttons, and short interface copy across light-themed layouts when rendered at full opacity.
Is #9f413a readable on white or black?
#9f413a has a 6.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.29:1 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.