#9F602D Color
#9F602D is rgb(159, 96, 45) in RGB, hsl(27, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 72%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F602Drgb(159, 96, 45)hsl(27, 56%, 40%)hsv(27, 72%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 72%, 38%)oklch(55% 0.105 57)lab(47.31% 23.07 39.46)lch(47.31% 45.71 59.69)What #9F602D 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 #9F602D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F602D Channel Values
How #9F602D 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 96 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 72% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F602D 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 #9F602D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F602D; 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 #9F602D
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 #9F602D 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.
#9F602D#6E6E2C#84692C#7A7A27#8A7029#A15B5B#A05D4D#6F6F6FUsing #9F602D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f602d: #9F602D;background-color: #9F602D;colors: { 'color-9f602d': '#9F602D' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.376, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_9f602d">#9F602D</color>fill="#9F602D"More Brown Colors
#9F602D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F602D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F602D?
#9F602D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(159, 96, 45) in RGB and hsl(27, 56%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #9F602D?
#9F602D is rgb(159, 96, 45) — red 159, green 96, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F602D?
#9F602D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 72%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F602D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F602D scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F602D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F602D 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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