#9F463C Color
#9F463C is rgb(159, 70, 60) in RGB, hsl(6, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F463Crgb(159, 70, 60)hsl(6, 45%, 43%)hsv(6, 62%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 38%)oklch(50.8% 0.121 28.5)lab(41.81% 37.22 24.95)lch(41.81% 44.81 33.83)What #9F463C 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 #9F463C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F463C Channel Values
How #9F463C 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 70 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F463C 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 #9F463C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F463C; 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 #9F463C
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 #9F463C 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.
#9F463C#5D5D3B#7D553B#6E6E36#846039#9F4545#9F4541#616161Using #9F463C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f463c: #9F463C;background-color: #9F463C;colors: { 'color-9f463c': '#9F463C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.275, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_9f463c">#9F463C</color>fill="#9F463C"More Red Colors
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#9F463C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F463C?
#9F463C is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 70, 60) in RGB and hsl(6, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #9F463C?
#9F463C is rgb(159, 70, 60) — red 159, green 70, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F463C?
#9F463C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F463C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F463C scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F463C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F463C 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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