#9F5E5C

Color Details

HEX
#9F5E5C
RGB
rgb(159, 94, 92)
HSL
hsl(2, 27%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 38%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9f5e5c
Contrast 4.23:1 Fail
White on #9f5e5c
Contrast 4.96:1 AA
#9f5e5c on Black
Contrast 4.23:1 Fail
#9f5e5c on White
Contrast 4.96:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b27e7d
#c59e9d
#d9bfbe
#7f4b4a
#5f3837
#402625

Complement & Analogous

#5b9c9f
#9f7f5b
#9f5b7b

Triadic

#5b9f5d
#5d5b9f

Monochrome

#402625 #5f3837 #9f5e5c #c59e9d #d9bfbe #ecdfde

Analogous

#9f5b7b #bc8ca3 #9f5e5c #b2997c #9f7f5b #7f6649

Complementary Mix

#5f3837 #9f5e5c #c59e9d #5b9c9f #94bfc1 #3b6567

Nearby Colors

#9f5e5b
#9f5e5d
#9f5e4c
#9f5e6c

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About #9F5E5C

#9F5E5C converts to RGB(159, 94, 92) and HSL(2, 27%, 49%). 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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#9F5E5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9F5E5C?
RGB: 159, 94, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(159, 94, 92)
Is #9F5E5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9F5E5C?
Complement: #5b9c9f.
Does #9F5E5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.96:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.23:1 (AA (large text)).