Close to Copper
#9E6421
#9E6421 is a dark, rich brown, close to the color Copper. In RGB it’s made of 62% red, 39.2% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 32°, with 65% saturation and 37% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#9E6421 in use
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Questions about #9E6421
What color is #9E6421?
#9E6421 is a dark, rich brown, close to the color Copper. In RGB it’s made of 62% red, 39.2% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 32°, with 65% saturation and 37% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #9E6421 in RGB?
#9E6421 is rgb(158, 100, 33): 158 red, 100 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9E6421 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 37, 79, 38). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9E6421?
PANTONE 7566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9E6421?
Its complement #2E72C2 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.