#9D563F Color
#9D563F is rgb(157, 86, 63) in RGB, hsl(15, 43%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 60%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D563Frgb(157, 86, 63)hsl(15, 43%, 43%)hsv(15, 60%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 60%, 38%)oklch(53.2% 0.1 38.7)lab(44.91% 28.42 26.86)lch(44.91% 39.10 43.39)What #9D563F 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 #9D563F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D563F Channel Values
How #9D563F 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 86 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 43% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 60% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 60% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D563F 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 #9D563F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D563F; 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 #9D563F
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 #9D563F 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.
#9D563F#67673E#80603F#74743A#86693C#9E5454#9E554C#696969Using #9D563F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d563f: #9D563F;background-color: #9D563F;colors: { 'color-9d563f': '#9D563F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.337, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9d563f">#9D563F</color>fill="#9D563F"More Brown Colors
#9D563F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D563F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D563F?
#9D563F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 86, 63) in RGB and hsl(15, 43%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #9D563F?
#9D563F is rgb(157, 86, 63) — red 157, green 86, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D563F?
#9D563F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 60%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D563F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D563F scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D563F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D563F 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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