#9F693C Color
#9F693C is rgb(159, 105, 60) in RGB, hsl(27, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F693Crgb(159, 105, 60)hsl(27, 45%, 43%)hsv(27, 62%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 62%, 38%)oklch(56.9% 0.092 59.2)lab(49.64% 18.89 34.19)lch(49.64% 39.06 61.08)What #9F693C 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 #9F693C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F693C Channel Values
How #9F693C 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 105 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F693C 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 #9F693C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F693C; 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 #9F693C
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 #9F693C 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.
#9F693C#75753B#88703C#7E7E38#8C763A#A26565#A16657#757575Using #9F693C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f693c: #9F693C;background-color: #9F693C;colors: { 'color-9f693c': '#9F693C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.412, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_9f693c">#9F693C</color>fill="#9F693C"More Brown Colors
#9F693C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F693C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F693C?
#9F693C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(159, 105, 60) in RGB and hsl(27, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #9F693C?
#9F693C is rgb(159, 105, 60) — red 159, green 105, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F693C?
#9F693C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F693C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F693C scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F693C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F693C 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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