#9C7063 Color
#9C7063 is rgb(156, 112, 99) in RGB, hsl(14, 22%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C7063rgb(156, 112, 99)hsl(14, 22%, 50%)hsv(14, 37%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 39%)oklch(58.6% 0.06 37.1)lab(51.57% 16.65 14.51)lch(51.57% 22.08 41.06)What #9C7063 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 #9C7063, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#9C7063 Channel Values
How #9C7063 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 112 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 22% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 37% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 37% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C7063 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9C7063 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #9C7063
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C7063; 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 #9C7063
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9C7063.
How #9C7063 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.
#9C7063#797963#887563#818161#8C7A62#9D6E6E#9D6F6A#7A7A7AUsing #9C7063 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c7063: #9C7063;background-color: #9C7063;colors: { 'color-9c7063': '#9C7063' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.439, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_9c7063">#9C7063</color>fill="#9C7063"More Red Colors
#9C7063 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C7063 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C7063?
#9C7063 is a mid-tone red — rgb(156, 112, 99) in RGB and hsl(14, 22%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #9C7063?
#9C7063 is rgb(156, 112, 99) — red 156, green 112, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C7063?
#9C7063 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C7063 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C7063 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C7063 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C7063 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
Open #9C7063 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.