#9C641C Color
#9C641C is rgb(156, 100, 28) in RGB, hsl(34, 70%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C641Crgb(156, 100, 28)hsl(34, 70%, 36%)hsv(34, 82%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 39%)oklch(55.2% 0.11 67.5)lab(47.76% 19.03 47.33)lch(47.76% 51.01 68.10)What #9C641C 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 #9C641C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C641C Channel Values
How #9C641C 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 100 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 70% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 82% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 82% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C641C 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 #9C641C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C641C; 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 #9C641C
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 #9C641C 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.
#9C641C#70701B#846B1B#7A7A12#897216#9F5E5E#9E614C#707070Using #9C641C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c641c: #9C641C;background-color: #9C641C;colors: { 'color-9c641c': '#9C641C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.392, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_9c641c">#9C641C</color>fill="#9C641C"More Brown Colors
#9C641C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C641C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C641C?
#9C641C is a dark brown — rgb(156, 100, 28) in RGB and hsl(34, 70%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #9C641C?
#9C641C is rgb(156, 100, 28) — red 156, green 100, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C641C?
#9C641C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C641C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C641C scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C641C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C641C 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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