#9D715C Color
#9D715C is rgb(157, 113, 92) in RGB, hsl(19, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D715Crgb(157, 113, 92)hsl(19, 26%, 49%)hsv(19, 41%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 38%)oklch(58.8% 0.064 46.5)lab(51.82% 15.90 18.91)lch(51.82% 24.71 49.95)What #9D715C 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 #9D715C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D715C Channel Values
How #9D715C 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 113 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D715C 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 #9D715C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D715C; 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 #9D715C
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 #9D715C 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.
#9D715C#7A7A5C#89765C#82825A#8D7B5B#9F6F6F#9E7068#7B7B7BUsing #9D715C in Code
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--color-9d715c: #9D715C;background-color: #9D715C;colors: { 'color-9d715c': '#9D715C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.443, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9d715c">#9D715C</color>fill="#9D715C"More Orange Colors
#9D715C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D715C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D715C?
#9D715C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(157, 113, 92) in RGB and hsl(19, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #9D715C?
#9D715C is rgb(157, 113, 92) — red 157, green 113, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D715C?
#9D715C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D715C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D715C scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D715C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D715C 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, which is visibly different.
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