#9B634B Color
#9B634B is rgb(155, 99, 75) in RGB, hsl(18, 35%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 52%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B634Brgb(155, 99, 75)hsl(18, 35%, 45%)hsv(18, 52%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 52%, 39%)oklch(55.5% 0.081 43.9)lab(47.83% 21.34 23.49)lch(47.83% 31.73 47.74)What #9B634B 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 #9B634B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B634B Channel Values
How #9B634B 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 155 · G 99 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 35% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 52% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 52% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B634B 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 #9B634B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B634B; 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 #9B634B
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 #9B634B 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.
#9B634B#6F6F4B#836A4B#797948#887149#9C6060#9C6159#717171Using #9B634B in Code
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--color-9b634b: #9B634B;background-color: #9B634B;colors: { 'color-9b634b': '#9B634B' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.388, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_9b634b">#9B634B</color>fill="#9B634B"More Orange Colors
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#9B634B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B634B?
#9B634B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(155, 99, 75) in RGB and hsl(18, 35%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #9B634B?
#9B634B is rgb(155, 99, 75) — red 155, green 99, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B634B?
#9B634B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 52%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B634B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B634B scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B634B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B634B 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 16.42, which is visibly different.
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