#9F4714 Color
#9F4714 is rgb(159, 71, 20) in RGB, hsl(22, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 87%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F4714rgb(159, 71, 20)hsl(22, 78%, 35%)hsv(22, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 87%, 38%)oklch(50.5% 0.131 45.8)lab(41.65% 35.38 45.73)lch(41.65% 57.82 52.27)What #9F4714 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 #9F4714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F4714 Channel Values
How #9F4714 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 71 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 87% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F4714 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 #9F4714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F4714; 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 #9F4714
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 #9F4714 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.
#9F4714#5E5E11#7D5612#6E6E00#856107#A04343#A04536#616161Using #9F4714 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f4714: #9F4714;background-color: #9F4714;colors: { 'color-9f4714': '#9F4714' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.278, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_9f4714">#9F4714</color>fill="#9F4714"More Brown Colors
#9F4714 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F4714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F4714?
#9F4714 is a dark brown — rgb(159, 71, 20) in RGB and hsl(22, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #9F4714?
#9F4714 is rgb(159, 71, 20) — red 159, green 71, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F4714?
#9F4714 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 87%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F4714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F4714 scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F4714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F4714 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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