#9C710D Color
#9C710D is rgb(156, 113, 13) in RGB, hsl(42, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 92%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C710Drgb(156, 113, 13)hsl(42, 85%, 33%)hsv(42, 92%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 92%, 39%)oklch(57.7% 0.116 81.1)lab(50.99% 11.67 54.39)lch(50.99% 55.63 77.90)What #9C710D 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 #9C710D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C710D Channel Values
How #9C710D 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 113 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 92% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C710D 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 #9C710D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C710D; 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 #9C710D
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 #9C710D 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.
#9C710D#7A7A0B#89760C#818100#8D7B04#A06A6A#9F6D54#787878Using #9C710D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c710d: #9C710D;background-color: #9C710D;colors: { 'color-9c710d': '#9C710D' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.443, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_9c710d">#9C710D</color>fill="#9C710D"More Yellow Colors
#9C710D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C710D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C710D?
#9C710D is a dark yellow — rgb(156, 113, 13) in RGB and hsl(42, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #9C710D?
#9C710D is rgb(156, 113, 13) — red 156, green 113, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C710D?
#9C710D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 92%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C710D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C710D scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C710D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C710D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.07, which is visibly different.
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