#9D602A Color
#9D602A is rgb(157, 96, 42) in RGB, hsl(28, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D602Argb(157, 96, 42)hsl(28, 58%, 39%)hsv(28, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 73%, 38%)oklch(54.7% 0.105 59.1)lab(47.01% 22.08 40.53)lch(47.01% 46.15 61.42)What #9D602A 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 #9D602A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D602A Channel Values
How #9D602A 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 96 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D602A 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 #9D602A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D602A; 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 #9D602A
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 #9D602A 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.
#9D602A#6E6E29#836829#797923#897026#A05B5B#9F5D4C#6E6E6EUsing #9D602A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d602a: #9D602A;background-color: #9D602A;colors: { 'color-9d602a': '#9D602A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.376, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9d602a">#9D602A</color>fill="#9D602A"More Brown Colors
#9D602A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D602A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D602A?
#9D602A is a dark brown — rgb(157, 96, 42) in RGB and hsl(28, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #9D602A?
#9D602A is rgb(157, 96, 42) — red 157, green 96, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D602A?
#9D602A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D602A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D602A scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D602A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D602A 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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