#9D3A34 Color
#9D3A34 is rgb(157, 58, 52) in RGB, hsl(3, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sweet Brown (#A83731), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D3A34rgb(157, 58, 52)hsl(3, 50%, 41%)hsv(3, 67%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 38%)oklch(48.7% 0.133 26.7)lab(39.14% 41.70 26.46)lch(39.14% 49.38 32.40)What #9D3A34 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 #9D3A34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D3A34 Channel Values
How #9D3A34 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 157 · G 58 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 67% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D3A34 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 #9D3A34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D3A34; 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 #9D3A34
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 #9D3A34 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.
#9D3A34#565633#794C33#68682D#815930#9D3939#9D3A37#5B5B5BUsing #9D3A34 in Code
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--color-9d3a34: #9D3A34;background-color: #9D3A34;colors: { 'color-9d3a34': '#9D3A34' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.227, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_9d3a34">#9D3A34</color>fill="#9D3A34"More Red Colors
#9D3A34 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D3A34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D3A34?
#9D3A34 is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 58, 52) in RGB and hsl(3, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sweet Brown (#A83731), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #9D3A34?
#9D3A34 is rgb(157, 58, 52) — red 157, green 58, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D3A34?
#9D3A34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D3A34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D3A34 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D3A34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D3A34 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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