#9D847B Color
#9D847B is rgb(157, 132, 123) in RGB, hsl(16, 15%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 22%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D847Brgb(157, 132, 123)hsl(16, 15%, 55%)hsv(16, 22%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 22%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.034 40.8)lab(57.31% 8.76 8.61)lch(57.31% 12.29 44.52)What #9D847B 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 #9D847B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D847B Channel Values
How #9D847B 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 132 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 15% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 22% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D847B 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 #9D847B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D847B; 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 #9D847B
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 #9D847B 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.
#9D847B#89897B#91877B#8D8D7A#94897A#9E8383#9E8380#898989Using #9D847B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d847b: #9D847B;background-color: #9D847B;colors: { 'color-9d847b': '#9D847B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.518, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9d847b">#9D847B</color>fill="#9D847B"More Orange Colors
#9D847B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D847B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D847B?
#9D847B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(157, 132, 123) in RGB and hsl(16, 15%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #9D847B?
#9D847B is rgb(157, 132, 123) — red 157, green 132, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D847B?
#9D847B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D847B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D847B scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D847B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D847B 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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