#9D4007 Color
#9D4007 is rgb(157, 64, 7) in RGB, hsl(23, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D4007rgb(157, 64, 7)hsl(23, 91%, 32%)hsv(23, 96%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 38%)oklch(49.1% 0.137 44.6)lab(39.90% 37.80 48.68)lch(39.90% 61.64 52.17)What #9D4007 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 #9D4007, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D4007 Channel Values
How #9D4007 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 64 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 96% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 96% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D4007 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 #9D4007
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D4007; 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 #9D4007
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 #9D4007 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.
#9D4007#595903#7A5004#6B6B00#825C00#9E3C3C#9E3E2F#5D5D5DUsing #9D4007 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d4007: #9D4007;background-color: #9D4007;colors: { 'color-9d4007': '#9D4007' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.251, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_9d4007">#9D4007</color>fill="#9D4007"More Brown Colors
#9D4007 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D4007 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D4007?
#9D4007 is a dark brown — rgb(157, 64, 7) in RGB and hsl(23, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #9D4007?
#9D4007 is rgb(157, 64, 7) — red 157, green 64, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D4007?
#9D4007 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D4007 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D4007 scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D4007 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D4007 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 12.21, which is visibly different.
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