#9D822F Color
#9D822F is rgb(157, 130, 47) in RGB, hsl(45, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 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 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D822Frgb(157, 130, 47)hsl(45, 54%, 40%)hsv(45, 70%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 38%)oklch(61.6% 0.106 90.7)lab(55.76% 3.90 46.96)lch(55.76% 47.12 85.25)What #9D822F 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 #9D822F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D822F Channel Values
How #9D822F 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 130 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 70% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D822F 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 #9D822F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D822F; 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 #9D822F
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 #9D822F 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.
#9D822F#87872F#90852F#8C8C2C#93882D#A27B7B#A07E65#858585Using #9D822F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d822f: #9D822F;background-color: #9D822F;colors: { 'color-9d822f': '#9D822F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.510, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_9d822f">#9D822F</color>fill="#9D822F"More Yellow Colors
#9D822F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D822F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D822F?
#9D822F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(157, 130, 47) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #9D822F?
#9D822F is rgb(157, 130, 47) — red 157, green 130, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D822F?
#9D822F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D822F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D822F scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D822F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D822F 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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