#9a5b4a color: Spicy Cayenne
#9a5b4a is rgb(154, 91, 74) in RGB and oklch(53.857% 0.08751 35.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 40%
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About #9a5b4a
#9a5b4a is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spicy Cayenne (#9b5b4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #9a5b4a mixed with white
Darker: #9a5b4a mixed with black
Calmer: #9a5b4a with less saturation
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Questions about #9a5b4a
What color is #9a5b4a?
#9a5b4a is soft brown. The closest named color is Spicy Cayenne. In RGB it is rgb(154, 91, 74), in HSL hsl(12.75, 35.09%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.857% 0.08751 35.922).
What colors go well with #9a5b4a?
The complementary color of #9a5b4a is #1d7b8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #995866 and #916333. The triadic partners are #3f7d58 and #6069a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9a5b4a?
White text reads better on #9a5b4a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9a5b4a a warm or cool color?
#9a5b4a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.088.