#9F7D5F Hex Color
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Dusty and very unsaturated, #9f7d5f sits between tan and muted orange, with gray undertones that keep it matte instead of bright. It works best as a supporting tone or background rather than the star, since it can read muddy at full strength. Deep teal makes it look richer, and black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code.
Questions about #9f7d5f
What is #9f7d5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f7d5f is rgb(159, 125, 95), in HSL hsl(28, 25%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 40%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f7d5f?
Deep teal makes #9f7d5f look richer than the usual cream pairings, and charcoal grounds it for dark accents. Avoid pale yellows nearby, which wash out its muted warmth.
Is #9f7d5f readable on white or black?
#9f7d5f has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.57:1 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.