#9C460D Color
#9C460D is rgb(156, 70, 13) in RGB, hsl(24, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 92%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C460Drgb(156, 70, 13)hsl(24, 85%, 33%)hsv(24, 92%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 92%, 39%)oklch(49.8% 0.131 47.4)lab(40.92% 34.56 47.42)lch(40.92% 58.68 53.92)What #9C460D 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 #9C460D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C460D Channel Values
How #9C460D 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 156 · G 70 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 92% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C460D 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 #9C460D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C460D; 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 #9C460D
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 #9C460D 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.
#9C460D#5C5C09#7B540B#6C6C00#825F00#9E4242#9D4334#5F5F5FUsing #9C460D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c460d: #9C460D;background-color: #9C460D;colors: { 'color-9c460d': '#9C460D' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.275, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_9c460d">#9C460D</color>fill="#9C460D"More Brown Colors
#9C460D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C460D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C460D?
#9C460D is a dark brown — rgb(156, 70, 13) in RGB and hsl(24, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #9C460D?
#9C460D is rgb(156, 70, 13) — red 156, green 70, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C460D?
#9C460D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 92%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C460D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C460D scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C460D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C460D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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