#9E5E73

Color Details

HEX
#9E5E73
RGB
rgb(158, 94, 115)
HSL
hsl(340, 25%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 27%, 38%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.88:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9e5e73
Contrast 4.30:1 Fail
White on #9e5e73
Contrast 4.88:1 AA
#9e5e73 on Black
Contrast 4.30:1 Fail
#9e5e73 on White
Contrast 4.88:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b17e8f
#c59eab
#d8bfc7
#7e4b5c
#5f3845
#3f262e

Complement & Analogous

#5e9c87
#9c685e
#9c5e92

Triadic

#739c5e
#5e739c

Monochrome

#3f262e #5f3845 #9e5e73 #c59eab #d8bfc7 #ecdfe3

Analogous

#9c5e92 #ba8eb3 #9e5e73 #b0867e #9c685e #7d534b

Complementary Mix

#5f3845 #9e5e73 #c59eab #5e9c87 #96bfb1 #3d6558

Nearby Colors

#9e5e72
#9e5e74
#9e5e63
#9e5e83

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About #9E5E73

#9E5E73 converts to RGB(158, 94, 115) and HSL(340, 25%, 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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#9E5E73 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9E5E73?
RGB: 158, 94, 115. Copy as CSS: rgb(158, 94, 115)
Is #9E5E73 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9E5E73?
Complement: #5e9c87.
Does #9E5E73 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.88:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.30:1 (AA (large text)).