#9D6034 Color
#9D6034 is rgb(157, 96, 52) in RGB, hsl(25, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 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 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D6034rgb(157, 96, 52)hsl(25, 50%, 41%)hsv(25, 67%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 38%)oklch(54.8% 0.099 54.7)lab(47.10% 22.50 35.52)lch(47.10% 42.04 57.65)What #9D6034 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 #9D6034, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D6034 Channel Values
How #9D6034 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 67% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D6034 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 #9D6034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D6034; 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 #9D6034
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 #9D6034 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.
#9D6034#6E6E33#836834#79792F#897031#9F5C5C#9E5E4F#6F6F6FUsing #9D6034 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d6034: #9D6034;background-color: #9D6034;colors: { 'color-9d6034': '#9D6034' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.376, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_9d6034">#9D6034</color>fill="#9D6034"More Brown Colors
#9D6034 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D6034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D6034?
#9D6034 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 96, 52) in RGB and hsl(25, 50%, 41%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #9D6034?
#9D6034 is rgb(157, 96, 52) — red 157, green 96, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D6034?
#9D6034 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D6034 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D6034 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D6034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D6034 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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