#9E726B Color
#9E726B is rgb(158, 114, 107) in RGB, hsl(8, 21%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E726Brgb(158, 114, 107)hsl(8, 21%, 52%)hsv(8, 32%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 38%)oklch(59.5% 0.057 29.1)lab(52.47% 17.17 11.12)lch(52.47% 20.46 32.92)What #9E726B 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 #9E726B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E726B Channel Values
How #9E726B 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 114 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 21% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 32% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 32% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E726B 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 #9E726B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E726B; 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 #9E726B
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 #9E726B 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.
#9E726B#7B7B6B#8A776B#838369#8E7C6A#9F7171#9E716F#7D7D7DUsing #9E726B in Code
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--color-9e726b: #9E726B;background-color: #9E726B;colors: { 'color-9e726b': '#9E726B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.447, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_9e726b">#9E726B</color>fill="#9E726B"More Red Colors
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#9E726B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E726B?
#9E726B is a mid-tone red — rgb(158, 114, 107) in RGB and hsl(8, 21%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #9E726B?
#9E726B is rgb(158, 114, 107) — red 158, green 114, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E726B?
#9E726B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E726B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E726B scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E726B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E726B 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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