#9D796C Color
#9D796C is rgb(157, 121, 108) in RGB, hsl(16, 20%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mocha (#967969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D796Crgb(157, 121, 108)hsl(16, 20%, 52%)hsv(16, 31%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 38%)oklch(60.8% 0.049 40.8)lab(54.15% 13.06 12.84)lch(54.15% 18.31 44.51)What #9D796C 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 #9D796C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D796C Channel Values
How #9D796C 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 121 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 20% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 31% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D796C 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 #9D796C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D796C; 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 #9D796C
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 #9D796C 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.
#9D796C#80806C#8D7D6C#86866B#90816B#9E7777#9E7873#818181Using #9D796C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d796c: #9D796C;background-color: #9D796C;colors: { 'color-9d796c': '#9D796C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.475, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_9d796c">#9D796C</color>fill="#9D796C"More Orange Colors
#9D796C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D796C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D796C?
#9D796C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(157, 121, 108) in RGB and hsl(16, 20%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mocha (#967969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #9D796C?
#9D796C is rgb(157, 121, 108) — red 157, green 121, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D796C?
#9D796C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D796C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D796C scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D796C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D796C 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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