#9F471E Color
#9F471E is rgb(159, 71, 30) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F471Ergb(159, 71, 30)hsl(19, 68%, 37%)hsv(19, 81%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 38%)oklch(50.6% 0.129 43.1)lab(41.70% 35.60 41.40)lch(41.70% 54.60 49.31)What #9F471E 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 #9F471E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F471E Channel Values
How #9F471E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 81% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 81% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 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 #9F471E 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 #9F471E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F471E; 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 #9F471E
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 #9F471E 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.
#9F471E#5E5E1C#7D561D#6E6E10#856116#A04343#A04538#616161Using #9F471E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f471e: #9F471E;background-color: #9F471E;colors: { 'color-9f471e': '#9F471E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.278, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_9f471e">#9F471E</color>fill="#9F471E"More Brown Colors
#9F471E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F471E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F471E?
#9F471E is a dark brown — rgb(159, 71, 30) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #9F471E?
#9F471E is rgb(159, 71, 30) — red 159, green 71, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F471E?
#9F471E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F471E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F471E scores 6.19:1 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 #9F471E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F471E 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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