#9D3B07 Color
#9D3B07 is rgb(157, 59, 7) in RGB, hsl(21, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D3B07rgb(157, 59, 7)hsl(21, 91%, 32%)hsv(21, 96%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.142 42.1)lab(38.98% 40.12 48.17)lch(38.98% 62.69 50.21)What #9D3B07 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 #9D3B07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D3B07 Channel Values
How #9D3B07 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 59 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 96% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 96% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D3B07 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 #9D3B07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D3B07; 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 #9D3B07
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 #9D3B07 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.
#9D3B07#565603#794D04#696900#815A00#9E3737#9E392B#5A5A5AUsing #9D3B07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d3b07: #9D3B07;background-color: #9D3B07;colors: { 'color-9d3b07': '#9D3B07' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.231, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_9d3b07">#9D3B07</color>fill="#9D3B07"More Brown Colors
#9D3B07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D3B07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D3B07?
#9D3B07 is a dark brown — rgb(157, 59, 7) in RGB and hsl(21, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #9D3B07?
#9D3B07 is rgb(157, 59, 7) — red 157, green 59, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D3B07?
#9D3B07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D3B07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D3B07 scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D3B07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D3B07 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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