#9D6701 Color
#9D6701 is rgb(157, 103, 1) in RGB, hsl(39, 99%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 99%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D6701rgb(157, 103, 1)hsl(39, 99%, 31%)hsv(39, 99%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 99%, 38%)oklch(55.8% 0.118 73.2)lab(48.54% 17.42 55.32)lch(48.54% 58.00 72.52)What #9D6701 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 #9D6701, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D6701 Channel Values
How #9D6701 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 103 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 99% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 99% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D6701 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 #9D6701
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D6701; 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 #9D6701
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 #9D6701 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.
#9D6701#737300#866E00#7C7C00#8B7400#A16161#9F634B#727272Using #9D6701 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d6701: #9D6701;background-color: #9D6701;colors: { 'color-9d6701': '#9D6701' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.404, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_9d6701">#9D6701</color>fill="#9D6701"More Brown Colors
#9D6701 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D6701 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D6701?
#9D6701 is a dark brown — rgb(157, 103, 1) in RGB and hsl(39, 99%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #9D6701?
#9D6701 is rgb(157, 103, 1) — red 157, green 103, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D6701?
#9D6701 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 99%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D6701 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D6701 scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D6701 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D6701 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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