#9D655C Color
#9D655C is rgb(157, 101, 92) in RGB, hsl(8, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D655Crgb(157, 101, 92)hsl(8, 26%, 49%)hsv(8, 41%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 38%)oklch(56.5% 0.074 29.6)lab(48.86% 22.43 14.96)lch(48.86% 26.96 33.70)What #9D655C 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 #9D655C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D655C Channel Values
How #9D655C 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 101 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D655C 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 #9D655C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D655C; 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 #9D655C
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 #9D655C 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.
#9D655C#71715C#856C5C#7B7B5A#8A735B#9E6464#9D6461#737373Using #9D655C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d655c: #9D655C;background-color: #9D655C;colors: { 'color-9d655c': '#9D655C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.396, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9d655c">#9D655C</color>fill="#9D655C"More Red Colors
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#9D655C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D655C?
#9D655C is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 101, 92) in RGB and hsl(8, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #9D655C?
#9D655C is rgb(157, 101, 92) — red 157, green 101, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D655C?
#9D655C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D655C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D655C scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D655C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D655C 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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