#9C877C Color
#9C877C is rgb(156, 135, 124) in RGB, hsl(21, 14%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C877Crgb(156, 135, 124)hsl(21, 14%, 55%)hsv(21, 21%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 39%)oklch(63.9% 0.03 49.4)lab(58.03% 6.87 9.02)lch(58.03% 11.34 52.73)What #9C877C 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 #9C877C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C877C Channel Values
How #9C877C 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 135 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 14% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 21% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C877C 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 #9C877C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C877C; 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 #9C877C
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 #9C877C 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.
#9C877C#8B8B7C#92897C#8E8E7B#948B7C#9D8686#9D8682#8B8B8BUsing #9C877C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c877c: #9C877C;background-color: #9C877C;colors: { 'color-9c877c': '#9C877C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.529, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9c877c">#9C877C</color>fill="#9C877C"More Orange Colors
#9C877C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C877C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C877C?
#9C877C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(156, 135, 124) in RGB and hsl(21, 14%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #9C877C?
#9C877C is rgb(156, 135, 124) — red 156, green 135, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C877C?
#9C877C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C877C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C877C scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C877C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C877C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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