#9F752D Color
#9F752D is rgb(159, 117, 45) in RGB, hsl(38, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F752Drgb(159, 117, 45)hsl(38, 56%, 40%)hsv(38, 72%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 38%)oklch(59.1% 0.102 77.7)lab(52.54% 11.69 44.74)lch(52.54% 46.24 75.35)What #9F752D 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 #9F752D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F752D Channel Values
How #9F752D 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 117 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 72% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F752D 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 #9F752D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F752D; 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 #9F752D
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 #9F752D 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.
#9F752D#7D7D2C#8C7A2D#858528#907F2A#A36F6F#A1715B#7C7C7CUsing #9F752D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f752d: #9F752D;background-color: #9F752D;colors: { 'color-9f752d': '#9F752D' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.459, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_9f752d">#9F752D</color>fill="#9F752D"More Brown Colors
#9F752D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F752D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F752D?
#9F752D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(159, 117, 45) in RGB and hsl(38, 56%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #9F752D?
#9F752D is rgb(159, 117, 45) — red 159, green 117, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F752D?
#9F752D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F752D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F752D scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F752D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F752D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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