#9F5531 Hex Color
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#9f5531 is a muted, earthy orange with a distinctly warm, baked-clay undertone. This shade feels reliable and grounded, making it an excellent choice for rustic branding or packaging for organic products. It lacks the intensity of vivid oranges, so it shines best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full-page background. White text remains readable against this hex code, ensuring good accessibility for small details.
Questions about #9f5531
What is #9f5531 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f5531 is rgb(159, 85, 49), in HSL hsl(20, 53%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 69%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #9f5531 for a balanced design?
Is #9f5531 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
This shade functions best as an accent or background color rather than a primary text color. If you do use #9f5531 for backgrounds, ensure your typography is white or a very pale neutral to maintain sufficient contrast for accessibility and readability.
Is #9f5531 readable on white or black?
#9f5531 has a 5.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.