#9F413C Color
#9F413C is rgb(159, 65, 60) in RGB, hsl(3, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F413Crgb(159, 65, 60)hsl(3, 45%, 43%)hsv(3, 62%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 38%)oklch(50.1% 0.126 25.7)lab(40.86% 39.61 23.78)lch(40.86% 46.20 30.98)What #9F413C 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 #9F413C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F413C Channel Values
How #9F413C 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 159 · G 65 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F413C 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 #9F413C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F413C; 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 #9F413C
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 #9F413C 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.
#9F413C#5A5A3B#7C513B#6C6C36#835E39#9F4040#9F413F#5F5F5FUsing #9F413C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f413c: #9F413C;background-color: #9F413C;colors: { 'color-9f413c': '#9F413C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.255, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_9f413c">#9F413C</color>fill="#9F413C"More Red Colors
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#9F413C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F413C?
#9F413C is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 65, 60) in RGB and hsl(3, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #9F413C?
#9F413C is rgb(159, 65, 60) — red 159, green 65, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F413C?
#9F413C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F413C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F413C scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F413C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F413C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.72, which is visibly different.
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