#9D603F Color
#9D603F is rgb(157, 96, 63) in RGB, hsl(21, 43%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 60%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D603Frgb(157, 96, 63)hsl(21, 43%, 43%)hsv(21, 60%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 60%, 38%)oklch(55% 0.093 48.5)lab(47.22% 23.06 29.64)lch(47.22% 37.56 52.12)What #9D603F 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 #9D603F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D603F Channel Values
How #9D603F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 43% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 60% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 60% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D603F 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 #9D603F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D603F; 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 #9D603F
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 #9D603F 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.
#9D603F#6E6E3E#83683F#79793B#89703D#9F5D5D#9E5E52#6F6F6FUsing #9D603F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d603f: #9D603F;background-color: #9D603F;colors: { 'color-9d603f': '#9D603F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.376, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9d603f">#9D603F</color>fill="#9D603F"More Brown Colors
#9D603F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D603F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D603F?
#9D603F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 96, 63) in RGB and hsl(21, 43%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #9D603F?
#9D603F is rgb(157, 96, 63) — red 157, green 96, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D603F?
#9D603F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 60%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D603F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D603F scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D603F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D603F 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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