#9A6151 Color
#9A6151 is rgb(154, 97, 81) in RGB, hsl(13, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A6151rgb(154, 97, 81)hsl(13, 31%, 46%)hsv(13, 47%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 40%)oklch(55.1% 0.079 36.4)lab(47.31% 22.44 19.29)lch(47.31% 29.59 40.68)What #9A6151 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 #9A6151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A6151 Channel Values
How #9A6151 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 97 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 47% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A6151 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 #9A6151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A6151; 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 #9A6151
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 #9A6151 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.
#9A6151#6D6D51#826951#78784E#876F4F#9B5F5F#9B605A#6F6F6FUsing #9A6151 in Code
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--color-9a6151: #9A6151;background-color: #9A6151;colors: { 'color-9a6151': '#9A6151' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.380, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_9a6151">#9A6151</color>fill="#9A6151"More Red Colors
#9A6151 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A6151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A6151?
#9A6151 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 97, 81) in RGB and hsl(13, 31%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #9A6151?
#9A6151 is rgb(154, 97, 81) — red 154, green 97, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A6151?
#9A6151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A6151 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A6151 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A6151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A6151 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 19.29, which is visibly different.
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