#9D875C Color
#9D875C is rgb(157, 135, 92) in RGB, hsl(40, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D875Crgb(157, 135, 92)hsl(40, 26%, 49%)hsv(40, 41%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 38%)oklch(63.3% 0.065 83.6)lab(57.58% 4.06 26.38)lch(57.58% 26.69 81.25)What #9D875C 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 #9D875C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D875C Channel Values
How #9D875C 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 135 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D875C 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 #9D875C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D875C; 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 #9D875C
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 #9D875C 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.
#9D875C#8B8B5C#93895C#8F8F5B#958C5B#A18383#9F8475#8A8A8AUsing #9D875C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d875c: #9D875C;background-color: #9D875C;colors: { 'color-9d875c': '#9D875C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.529, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9d875c">#9D875C</color>fill="#9D875C"More Yellow Colors
#9D875C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D875C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D875C?
#9D875C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(157, 135, 92) in RGB and hsl(40, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #9D875C?
#9D875C is rgb(157, 135, 92) — red 157, green 135, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D875C?
#9D875C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D875C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D875C scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D875C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D875C 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.97, which is visibly different.
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