#9F4D0F Color
#9F4D0F is rgb(159, 77, 15) in RGB, hsl(26, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F4D0Frgb(159, 77, 15)hsl(26, 83%, 34%)hsv(26, 91%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 38%)oklch(51.4% 0.128 50.6)lab(42.86% 32.29 48.38)lch(42.86% 58.17 56.28)What #9F4D0F 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 #9F4D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F4D0F Channel Values
How #9F4D0F 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 77 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 91% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F4D0F 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 #9F4D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F4D0F; 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 #9F4D0F
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 #9F4D0F 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.
#9F4D0F#61610C#7F5A0D#717100#866401#A14848#A04A39#646464Using #9F4D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f4d0f: #9F4D0F;background-color: #9F4D0F;colors: { 'color-9f4d0f': '#9F4D0F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.302, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_9f4d0f">#9F4D0F</color>fill="#9F4D0F"More Brown Colors
#9F4D0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F4D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F4D0F?
#9F4D0F is a dark brown — rgb(159, 77, 15) in RGB and hsl(26, 83%, 34%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #9F4D0F?
#9F4D0F is rgb(159, 77, 15) — red 159, green 77, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F4D0F?
#9F4D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F4D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F4D0F scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F4D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F4D0F 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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