#9C827C Color
#9C827C is rgb(156, 130, 124) in RGB, hsl(11, 14%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C827Crgb(156, 130, 124)hsl(11, 14%, 55%)hsv(11, 21%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 39%)oklch(62.9% 0.033 33.2)lab(56.70% 9.54 7.17)lch(56.70% 11.94 36.93)What #9C827C 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 #9C827C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C827C Channel Values
How #9C827C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 14% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 21% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C827C 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 #9C827C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C827C; 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 #9C827C
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 #9C827C 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.
#9C827C#87877C#90857C#8B8B7B#92887B#9D8181#9C827F#888888Using #9C827C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c827c: #9C827C;background-color: #9C827C;colors: { 'color-9c827c': '#9C827C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.510, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9c827c">#9C827C</color>fill="#9C827C"More Red Colors
#9C827C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C827C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C827C?
#9C827C is a mid-tone red — rgb(156, 130, 124) in RGB and hsl(11, 14%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #9C827C?
#9C827C is rgb(156, 130, 124) — red 156, green 130, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C827C?
#9C827C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C827C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C827C scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C827C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C827C 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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