#9D752F Color
#9D752F is rgb(157, 117, 47) in RGB, hsl(38, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 70%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D752Frgb(157, 117, 47)hsl(38, 54%, 40%)hsv(38, 70%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 70%, 38%)oklch(58.9% 0.1 78.5)lab(52.32% 10.87 43.51)lch(52.32% 44.85 75.97)What #9D752F 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 #9D752F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D752F Channel Values
How #9D752F 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 117 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 70% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D752F 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 #9D752F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D752F; 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 #9D752F
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 #9D752F 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.
#9D752F#7D7D2E#8B7A2F#84842B#8F7E2D#A16F6F#9F715C#7C7C7CUsing #9D752F in Code
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--color-9d752f: #9D752F;background-color: #9D752F;colors: { 'color-9d752f': '#9D752F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.459, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_9d752f">#9D752F</color>fill="#9D752F"More Brown Colors
#9D752F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D752F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D752F?
#9D752F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 117, 47) in RGB and hsl(38, 54%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #9D752F?
#9D752F is rgb(157, 117, 47) — red 157, green 117, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D752F?
#9D752F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 70%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D752F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D752F scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D752F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D752F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.14, which is visibly different.
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