#9F7B6F Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #9f7b6f is a soft reddish brown with warm gray and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood while retaining enough red for romance, urgency, or warmth. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, navy, or charcoal. Black text achieves about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #9f7b6f.
Questions about #9f7b6f
What is #9f7b6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f7b6f is rgb(159, 123, 111), in HSL hsl(15, 20%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 30%, 38%.
Which colors pair well with #9f7b6f?
#9f7b6f pairs well with cream, navy, charcoal, and muted sage, balancing its dusty reddish-brown base with lighter, cooler, or deeper accents. Use cream for softness, navy for contrast, and charcoal for a restrained neutral scheme.
Does #9f7b6f read as a warm or cool color?
#9f7b6f reads as a warm, muted color because its reddish-brown base outweighs the cool effect of its gray and ashy undertones. Its low saturation keeps the warmth subtle, making it calmer and less earthy than vivid terracotta.
Is #9f7b6f readable on white or black?
#9f7b6f has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.