#9C7D54 Color
#9C7D54 is rgb(156, 125, 84) in RGB, hsl(34, 30%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C7D54rgb(156, 125, 84)hsl(34, 30%, 47%)hsv(34, 46%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 39%)oklch(61% 0.068 73.7)lab(54.70% 8.32 27.10)lch(54.70% 28.34 72.94)What #9C7D54 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 #9C7D54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C7D54 Channel Values
How #9C7D54 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 125 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 30% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 46% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 46% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C7D54 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 #9C7D54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C7D54; 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 #9C7D54
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 #9C7D54 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.
#9C7D54#838354#8E8154#888852#918453#9F7979#9E7A6C#828282Using #9C7D54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c7d54: #9C7D54;background-color: #9C7D54;colors: { 'color-9c7d54': '#9C7D54' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.490, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_9c7d54">#9C7D54</color>fill="#9C7D54"More Orange Colors
#9C7D54 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C7D54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C7D54?
#9C7D54 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(156, 125, 84) in RGB and hsl(34, 30%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #9C7D54?
#9C7D54 is rgb(156, 125, 84) — red 156, green 125, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C7D54?
#9C7D54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C7D54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C7D54 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C7D54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C7D54 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.73, which is visibly different.
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