#9D802F Color
#9D802F is rgb(157, 128, 47) in RGB, hsl(44, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 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 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D802Frgb(157, 128, 47)hsl(44, 54%, 40%)hsv(44, 70%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.104 88.9)lab(55.23% 4.97 46.43)lch(55.23% 46.69 83.89)What #9D802F 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 #9D802F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D802F Channel Values
How #9D802F 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 128 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 70% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D802F 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 #9D802F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D802F; 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 #9D802F
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 #9D802F 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.
#9D802F#86862F#90832F#8A8A2C#92862D#A27979#A07C64#838383Using #9D802F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d802f: #9D802F;background-color: #9D802F;colors: { 'color-9d802f': '#9D802F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.502, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_9d802f">#9D802F</color>fill="#9D802F"More Yellow Colors
#9D802F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D802F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D802F?
#9D802F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(157, 128, 47) in RGB and hsl(44, 54%, 40%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #9D802F?
#9D802F is rgb(157, 128, 47) — red 157, green 128, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D802F?
#9D802F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D802F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D802F scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D802F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D802F 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.59, which is visibly different.
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