#9A7479 Color
#9A7479 is rgb(154, 116, 121) in RGB, hsl(352, 16%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A7479rgb(154, 116, 121)hsl(352, 16%, 53%)hsv(352, 25%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.048 9.8)lab(52.81% 15.97 3.35)lch(52.81% 16.32 11.86)What #9A7479 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 #9A7479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A7479 Channel Values
How #9A7479 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 116 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 16% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 25% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 21% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A7479 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 #9A7479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A7479; 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 #9A7479
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 #9A7479 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.
#9A7479#7C7C79#897979#828278#8C7D78#9A7575#9A7476#7E7E7EUsing #9A7479 in Code
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--color-9a7479: #9A7479;background-color: #9A7479;colors: { 'color-9a7479': '#9A7479' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.455, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_9a7479">#9A7479</color>fill="#9A7479"More Red Colors
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#9A7479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A7479?
#9A7479 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 116, 121) in RGB and hsl(352, 16%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #9A7479?
#9A7479 is rgb(154, 116, 121) — red 154, green 116, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A7479?
#9A7479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A7479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A7479 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A7479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A7479 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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