#9D571B Color
#9D571B is rgb(157, 87, 27) in RGB, hsl(28, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 83%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D571Brgb(157, 87, 27)hsl(28, 71%, 36%)hsv(28, 83%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 83%, 38%)oklch(52.9% 0.116 56.1)lab(44.80% 26.45 45.29)lch(44.80% 52.45 59.71)What #9D571B 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 #9D571B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D571B Channel Values
How #9D571B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 83% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D571B 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 #9D571B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D571B; 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 #9D571B
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 #9D571B 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.
#9D571B#676719#80611A#74740E#866A14#9F5252#9E5442#696969Using #9D571B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d571b: #9D571B;background-color: #9D571B;colors: { 'color-9d571b': '#9D571B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.341, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_9d571b">#9D571B</color>fill="#9D571B"More Brown Colors
#9D571B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D571B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D571B?
#9D571B is a dark brown — rgb(157, 87, 27) in RGB and hsl(28, 71%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #9D571B?
#9D571B is rgb(157, 87, 27) — red 157, green 87, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D571B?
#9D571B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 83%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D571B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D571B scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D571B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D571B 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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