#9C5E2C

Color Details

HEX
#9C5E2C
RGB
rgb(156, 94, 44)
HSL
hsl(27, 56%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 72%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9c5e2c
Contrast 4.05:1 Fail
White on #9c5e2c
Contrast 5.18:1 AA
#9c5e2c on Black
Contrast 4.05:1 Fail
#9c5e2c on White
Contrast 5.18:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b07e56
#c49e80
#d7bfab
#7d4b23
#5e381a
#3e2612

Complement & Analogous

#2c699b
#9b962c
#9b2c31

Triadic

#2c9b5e
#5e2c9b

Monochrome

#3e2612 #5e381a #9c5e2c #c49e80 #d7bfab #ebdfd5

Analogous

#9b2c31 #b96b6f #9c5e2c #afab56 #9b962c #7c7823

Complementary Mix

#5e381a #9c5e2c #c49e80 #2c699b #769ebe #1d4465

Nearby Colors

#9c5e2b
#9c5e2d
#9c5e1c
#9c5e3c

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About #9C5E2C

#9C5E2C converts to RGB(156, 94, 44) and HSL(27, 56%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#9C5E2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9C5E2C?
RGB: 156, 94, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(156, 94, 44)
Is #9C5E2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9C5E2C?
Complement: #2c699b.
Does #9C5E2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.18:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.05:1 (AA (large text)).