#9D570C Color
#9D570C is rgb(157, 87, 12) in RGB, hsl(31, 86%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D570Crgb(157, 87, 12)hsl(31, 86%, 33%)hsv(31, 92%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 38%)oklch(52.8% 0.121 59.1)lab(44.74% 26.18 50.36)lch(44.74% 56.76 62.53)What #9D570C 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 #9D570C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D570C Channel Values
How #9D570C 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 87 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 86% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 92% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 92% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D570C 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 #9D570C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D570C; 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 #9D570C
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 #9D570C 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.
#9D570C#676709#80610A#747400#866A00#9F5252#9E5440#696969Using #9D570C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d570c: #9D570C;background-color: #9D570C;colors: { 'color-9d570c': '#9D570C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.341, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_9d570c">#9D570C</color>fill="#9D570C"More Brown Colors
#9D570C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D570C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D570C?
#9D570C is a dark brown — rgb(157, 87, 12) in RGB and hsl(31, 86%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #9D570C?
#9D570C is rgb(157, 87, 12) — red 157, green 87, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D570C?
#9D570C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D570C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D570C scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D570C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D570C 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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