#9D693F Color
#9D693F is rgb(157, 105, 63) in RGB, hsl(27, 43%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 60%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D693Frgb(157, 105, 63)hsl(27, 43%, 43%)hsv(27, 60%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 60%, 38%)oklch(56.7% 0.088 58.6)lab(49.41% 18.18 32.23)lch(49.41% 37.00 60.57)What #9D693F 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 #9D693F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D693F Channel Values
How #9D693F 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 105 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 43% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 60% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 60% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D693F 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 #9D693F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D693F; 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 #9D693F
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 #9D693F 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.
#9D693F#74743E#86703F#7D7D3B#8B763D#9F6565#9E6758#757575Using #9D693F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d693f: #9D693F;background-color: #9D693F;colors: { 'color-9d693f': '#9D693F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.412, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9d693f">#9D693F</color>fill="#9D693F"More Brown Colors
#9D693F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D693F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D693F?
#9D693F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 105, 63) in RGB and hsl(27, 43%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #9D693F?
#9D693F is rgb(157, 105, 63) — red 157, green 105, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D693F?
#9D693F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 60%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D693F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D693F scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D693F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D693F 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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