#9C672B Color
#9C672B is rgb(156, 103, 43) in RGB, hsl(32, 57%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C672Brgb(156, 103, 43)hsl(32, 57%, 39%)hsv(32, 72%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 39%)oklch(55.9% 0.101 66.1)lab(48.59% 17.87 41.59)lch(48.59% 45.26 66.74)What #9C672B 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 #9C672B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C672B Channel Values
How #9C672B 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 103 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 57% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 72% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C672B 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 #9C672B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C672B; 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 #9C672B
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 #9C672B 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.
#9C672B#72722A#856E2A#7C7C25#8A7428#9F6262#9E6451#727272Using #9C672B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c672b: #9C672B;background-color: #9C672B;colors: { 'color-9c672b': '#9C672B' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.404, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_9c672b">#9C672B</color>fill="#9C672B"More Brown Colors
#9C672B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C672B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C672B?
#9C672B is a dark brown — rgb(156, 103, 43) in RGB and hsl(32, 57%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #9C672B?
#9C672B is rgb(156, 103, 43) — red 156, green 103, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C672B?
#9C672B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C672B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C672B scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C672B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C672B 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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