#9A856A Color
#9A856A is rgb(154, 133, 106) in RGB, hsl(34, 19%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A856Argb(154, 133, 106)hsl(34, 19%, 51%)hsv(34, 31%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 40%)oklch(62.9% 0.046 73.8)lab(56.96% 5.15 17.71)lch(56.96% 18.45 73.80)What #9A856A 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 #9A856A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A856A Channel Values
How #9A856A 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 133 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 19% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 31% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 31% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A856A 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 #9A856A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A856A; 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 #9A856A
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 #9A856A 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.
#9A856A#89896A#90876A#8C8C69#928969#9C8282#9B8379#888888Using #9A856A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a856a: #9A856A;background-color: #9A856A;colors: { 'color-9a856a': '#9A856A' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.522, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_9a856a">#9A856A</color>fill="#9A856A"More Orange Colors
#9A856A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A856A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A856A?
#9A856A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(154, 133, 106) in RGB and hsl(34, 19%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #9A856A?
#9A856A is rgb(154, 133, 106) — red 154, green 133, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A856A?
#9A856A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A856A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A856A scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A856A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A856A 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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