#9D432A Color
#9D432A is rgb(157, 67, 42) in RGB, hsl(13, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D432Argb(157, 67, 42)hsl(13, 58%, 39%)hsv(13, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 38%)oklch(49.8% 0.126 36.4)lab(40.68% 37.12 34.01)lch(40.68% 50.34 42.49)What #9D432A 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 #9D432A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D432A Channel Values
How #9D432A 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 67 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D432A 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 #9D432A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D432A; 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 #9D432A
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 #9D432A 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.
#9D432A#5B5B29#7B5229#6C6C21#825E25#9E4040#9E4139#5F5F5FUsing #9D432A in Code
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--color-9d432a: #9D432A;background-color: #9D432A;colors: { 'color-9d432a': '#9D432A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.263, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9d432a">#9D432A</color>fill="#9D432A"More Red Colors
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#9D432A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D432A?
#9D432A is a dark red — rgb(157, 67, 42) in RGB and hsl(13, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #9D432A?
#9D432A is rgb(157, 67, 42) — red 157, green 67, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D432A?
#9D432A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D432A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D432A scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D432A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D432A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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