#9A5651 Color
#9A5651 is rgb(154, 86, 81) in RGB, hsl(4, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 47%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A5651rgb(154, 86, 81)hsl(4, 31%, 46%)hsv(4, 47%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 47%, 40%)oklch(53.1% 0.091 25)lab(44.74% 28.37 15.90)lch(44.74% 32.52 29.28)What #9A5651 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9A5651, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A5651 Channel Values
How #9A5651 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 154 · G 86 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 47% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A5651 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9A5651
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A5651; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9A5651
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9A5651 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9A5651#666650#7E6051#72724E#84684F#9A5555#9A5654#696969Using #9A5651 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a5651: #9A5651;background-color: #9A5651;colors: { 'color-9a5651': '#9A5651' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.337, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_9a5651">#9A5651</color>fill="#9A5651"More Red Colors
#9A5651 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A5651 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A5651?
#9A5651 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 86, 81) in RGB and hsl(4, 31%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #9A5651?
#9A5651 is rgb(154, 86, 81) — red 154, green 86, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A5651?
#9A5651 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 47%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A5651 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A5651 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A5651 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A5651 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.61, which is visibly different.
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