#9b5914 color: Sepia Wash
#9b5914 is rgb(155, 89, 20) in RGB and oklch(52.95% 0.11567 60.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b5914
#9b5914 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sepia Wash (#995915). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #9b5914 mixed with white
Darker: #9b5914 mixed with black
Calmer: #9b5914 with less saturation
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Questions about #9b5914
What color is #9b5914?
#9b5914 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sepia Wash. In RGB it is rgb(155, 89, 20), in HSL hsl(30.67, 77.14%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.95% 0.11567 60.218).
What colors go well with #9b5914?
The complementary color of #9b5914 is #1373a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a44e42 and #856700. The triadic partners are #00806e and #775aa4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b5914?
White text reads better on #9b5914: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b5914 a warm or cool color?
#9b5914 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.116.