#9C4635 Color
#9C4635 is rgb(156, 70, 53) in RGB, hsl(10, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C4635rgb(156, 70, 53)hsl(10, 49%, 41%)hsv(10, 66%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 39%)oklch(50.2% 0.119 32.8)lab(41.22% 35.71 28.25)lch(41.22% 45.53 38.35)What #9C4635 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 #9C4635, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C4635 Channel Values
How #9C4635 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 66% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C4635 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 #9C4635
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C4635; 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 #9C4635
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 #9C4635 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.
#9C4635#5C5C34#7B5434#6C6C2F#825F31#9D4444#9C453F#606060Using #9C4635 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c4635: #9C4635;background-color: #9C4635;colors: { 'color-9c4635': '#9C4635' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.275, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_9c4635">#9C4635</color>fill="#9C4635"More Red Colors
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#9C4635 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C4635?
#9C4635 is a mid-tone red — rgb(156, 70, 53) in RGB and hsl(10, 49%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #9C4635?
#9C4635 is rgb(156, 70, 53) — red 156, green 70, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C4635?
#9C4635 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C4635 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C4635 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C4635 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C4635 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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