#9E5A1C

Color Details

HEX
#9E5A1C
RGB
rgb(158, 90, 28)
HSL
hsl(29, 70%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 82%, 38%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9e5a1c
Contrast 3.93:1 Fail
White on #9e5a1c
Contrast 5.34:1 AA
#9e5a1c on Black
Contrast 3.93:1 Fail
#9e5a1c on White
Contrast 5.34:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b17b49
#c59c77
#d8bda4
#7e4816
#5f3611
#3f240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c5e9c
#9c9a1c
#9c1c1e

Triadic

#1c9c5a
#5a1c9c

Monochrome

#3f240b #5f3611 #9e5a1c #c59c77 #d8bda4 #ecded2

Analogous

#9c1c1e #ba6062 #9e5a1c #b0ae49 #9c9a1c #7d7b16

Complementary Mix

#5f3611 #9e5a1c #c59c77 #1c5e9c #6b96bf #123d65

Nearby Colors

#9e5a1b
#9e5a1d
#9e5a0c
#9e5a2c

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About #9E5A1C

#9E5A1C converts to RGB(158, 90, 28) and HSL(29, 70%, 36%). 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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#9E5A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9E5A1C?
RGB: 158, 90, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(158, 90, 28)
Is #9E5A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9E5A1C?
Complement: #1c5e9c.
Does #9E5A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.34:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.93:1 (AA (large text)).