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#9F4548 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F4548 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F4548 Color Information

#9F4548 RGB value is (159, 69, 72). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 55 percent, 38percent.

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#9F4548 Color Meaning

color #9F4548 is a medium-dark, muted reddish-brown, a deep earthy shade of the red spectrum. Color #9F4548 psychologically evokes stability, emotional grounding, and mature strength, encouraging measured thought and practical focus. Culturally, Color #9F4548 appears in jewelry, interior design, and artisan crafts to symbolize warmth, durability, and authenticity. Spiritually, #9F4548 resonates with the root chakra, supporting grounding, inner stability, and resilience. In healing practices, #9F4548 helps anchor energy, restore confidence, and balance emotional intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F4548 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9F4548
RGB
rgb(159, 69, 72)
HSL
hsl(358°, 39%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 55%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 57%, 62%)
XYZ
17.5959 12.0951 7.5381
Yxy
12.0951 0.4726 0.3249
Hunter Lab
34.7780 1.9723 0.5773
CIE-Lab
41.3668 37.6962 16.7856

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F4548 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9F4548 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9F4548 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F4548 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F4548;

Text Color

color: #9F4548;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F4548;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F454840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F4548;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F4548 0%, #5f2a2b 100%);

#9F4548 Color FAQs

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