#9E614C Color
#9E614C is rgb(158, 97, 76) in RGB, hsl(15, 35%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E614Crgb(158, 97, 76)hsl(15, 35%, 46%)hsv(15, 52%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 52%, 38%)oklch(55.5% 0.086 39.7)lab(47.77% 23.77 22.93)lch(47.77% 33.02 43.97)What #9E614C 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 #9E614C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E614C Channel Values
How #9E614C 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 158 · G 97 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 35% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 52% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E614C 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 #9E614C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E614C; 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 #9E614C
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 #9E614C 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.
#9E614C#6F6F4B#84694C#7A7A49#8A714A#9F5F5F#9F6058#707070Using #9E614C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e614c: #9E614C;background-color: #9E614C;colors: { 'color-9e614c': '#9E614C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.380, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9e614c">#9E614C</color>fill="#9E614C"More Orange Colors
#9E614C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E614C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E614C?
#9E614C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(158, 97, 76) in RGB and hsl(15, 35%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #9E614C?
#9E614C is rgb(158, 97, 76) — red 158, green 97, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E614C?
#9E614C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E614C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E614C scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E614C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E614C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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