#9D6258 Color
#9D6258 is rgb(157, 98, 88) in RGB, hsl(9, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D6258rgb(157, 98, 88)hsl(9, 28%, 48%)hsv(9, 44%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 38%)oklch(55.8% 0.079 30.2)lab(48.07% 23.71 16.26)lch(48.07% 28.75 34.43)What #9D6258 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 #9D6258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D6258 Channel Values
How #9D6258 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 98 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D6258 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 #9D6258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D6258; 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 #9D6258
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 #9D6258 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.
#9D6258#6F6F58#846A58#7A7A55#897156#9E6161#9D615D#717171Using #9D6258 in Code
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--color-9d6258: #9D6258;background-color: #9D6258;colors: { 'color-9d6258': '#9D6258' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.384, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_9d6258">#9D6258</color>fill="#9D6258"More Red Colors
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#9D6258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D6258?
#9D6258 is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 98, 88) in RGB and hsl(9, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #9D6258?
#9D6258 is rgb(157, 98, 88) — red 157, green 98, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D6258?
#9D6258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D6258 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D6258 scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D6258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D6258 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.28, which is visibly different.
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