#9F5B2A Hex Color
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Muted and mid-dark, this orange-brown sits closer to leather than to pumpkin. #9f5b2a works best as a supporting tone in autumn palettes, coffee and chocolate packaging, or vintage branding. It reads muddy next to pure white, so pair it with cream or teal instead. White text holds up too, passing contrast at about 5.2:1.
Questions about #9f5b2a
What is #9f5b2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f5b2a is rgb(159, 91, 42), in HSL hsl(25, 58%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 74%, 38%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f5b2a?
Cream, sage, and teal flatter #9f5b2a most, since its muted orange-brown base turns muddy beside pure white. A deep navy also works when you need contrast in a brand palette.
Is #9f5b2a readable on white or black?
#9f5b2a has a 5.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 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.