#9D763F Color
#9D763F is rgb(157, 118, 63) in RGB, hsl(35, 43%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D763Frgb(157, 118, 63)hsl(35, 43%, 43%)hsv(35, 60%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 38%)oklch(59.3% 0.087 74.2)lab(52.72% 11.12 36.05)lch(52.72% 37.72 72.86)What #9D763F 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 #9D763F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D763F Channel Values
How #9D763F 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 118 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 43% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 60% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 60% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D763F 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 #9D763F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D763F; 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 #9D763F
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 #9D763F 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.
#9D763F#7E7E3F#8B7B3F#85853C#8F7F3D#A07171#9F7361#7D7D7DUsing #9D763F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d763f: #9D763F;background-color: #9D763F;colors: { 'color-9d763f': '#9D763F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.463, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_9d763f">#9D763F</color>fill="#9D763F"More Brown Colors
#9D763F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D763F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D763F?
#9D763F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(157, 118, 63) in RGB and hsl(35, 43%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #9D763F?
#9D763F is rgb(157, 118, 63) — red 157, green 118, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D763F?
#9D763F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D763F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D763F scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D763F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D763F 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 20.21, which is visibly different.
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