#9F433C Color
#9F433C is rgb(159, 67, 60) in RGB, hsl(4, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F433Crgb(159, 67, 60)hsl(4, 45%, 43%)hsv(4, 62%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 62%, 38%)oklch(50.4% 0.124 26.8)lab(41.23% 38.66 24.24)lch(41.23% 45.64 32.09)What #9F433C 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 #9F433C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F433C Channel Values
How #9F433C 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 67 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F433C 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 #9F433C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F433C; 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 #9F433C
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 #9F433C 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.
#9F433C#5B5B3B#7C533B#6D6D36#845F39#9F4242#9F4240#606060Using #9F433C in Code
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--color-9f433c: #9F433C;background-color: #9F433C;colors: { 'color-9f433c': '#9F433C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.263, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_9f433c">#9F433C</color>fill="#9F433C"More Red Colors
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#9F433C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F433C?
#9F433C is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 67, 60) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #9F433C?
#9F433C is rgb(159, 67, 60) — red 159, green 67, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F433C?
#9F433C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F433C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F433C scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F433C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F433C 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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