#9C826D Color
#9C826D is rgb(156, 130, 109) in RGB, hsl(27, 19%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C826Drgb(156, 130, 109)hsl(27, 19%, 52%)hsv(27, 30%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 39%)oklch(62.5% 0.044 60.8)lab(56.41% 7.89 15.33)lch(56.41% 17.24 62.76)What #9C826D 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 #9C826D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C826D Channel Values
How #9C826D 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 130 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 19% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 30% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 30% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C826D 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 #9C826D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C826D; 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 #9C826D
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 #9C826D 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.
#9C826D#87876D#90856D#8B8B6C#92886C#9E8080#9D8179#878787Using #9C826D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c826d: #9C826D;background-color: #9C826D;colors: { 'color-9c826d': '#9C826D' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.510, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9c826d">#9C826D</color>fill="#9C826D"More Orange Colors
#9C826D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C826D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C826D?
#9C826D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(156, 130, 109) in RGB and hsl(27, 19%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #9C826D?
#9C826D is rgb(156, 130, 109) — red 156, green 130, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C826D?
#9C826D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C826D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C826D scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C826D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C826D 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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