#9C636A Color
#9C636A is rgb(156, 99, 106) in RGB, hsl(353, 22%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C636Argb(156, 99, 106)hsl(353, 22%, 50%)hsv(353, 37%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 39%)oklch(56.4% 0.074 11.7)lab(48.53% 24.40 6.18)lch(48.53% 25.18 14.21)What #9C636A 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 #9C636A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C636A Channel Values
How #9C636A 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 99 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 22% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 37% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 32% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C636A 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 #9C636A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C636A; 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 #9C636A
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 #9C636A 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.
#9C636A#6F6F6A#846B6A#7A7A68#897169#9B6464#9C6466#737373Using #9C636A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c636a: #9C636A;background-color: #9C636A;colors: { 'color-9c636a': '#9C636A' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.388, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_9c636a">#9C636A</color>fill="#9C636A"More Red Colors
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#9C636A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C636A?
#9C636A is a mid-tone red — rgb(156, 99, 106) in RGB and hsl(353, 22%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #9C636A?
#9C636A is rgb(156, 99, 106) — red 156, green 99, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C636A?
#9C636A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C636A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C636A scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C636A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C636A 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 16.75, which is visibly different.
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