#9D492A Color
#9D492A is rgb(157, 73, 42) in RGB, hsl(16, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D492Argb(157, 73, 42)hsl(16, 58%, 39%)hsv(16, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 73%, 38%)oklch(50.7% 0.121 40.2)lab(41.87% 34.17 35.27)lch(41.87% 49.10 45.91)What #9D492A 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 #9D492A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D492A Channel Values
How #9D492A 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 73 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D492A 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 #9D492A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D492A; 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 #9D492A
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 #9D492A 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.
#9D492A#5E5E29#7C5729#6E6E22#836125#9E4646#9E473D#626262Using #9D492A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d492a: #9D492A;background-color: #9D492A;colors: { 'color-9d492a': '#9D492A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.286, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9d492a">#9D492A</color>fill="#9D492A"More Brown Colors
#9D492A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D492A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D492A?
#9D492A is a dark brown — rgb(157, 73, 42) in RGB and hsl(16, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #9D492A?
#9D492A is rgb(157, 73, 42) — red 157, green 73, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D492A?
#9D492A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D492A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D492A scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D492A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D492A 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 4.19, which is very hard to tell apart.
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