#9F7E56 Color
#9F7E56 is rgb(159, 126, 86) in RGB, hsl(33, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F7E56rgb(159, 126, 86)hsl(33, 30%, 48%)hsv(33, 46%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 38%)oklch(61.5% 0.069 71.4)lab(55.31% 9.23 26.85)lch(55.31% 28.40 71.03)What #9F7E56 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 #9F7E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F7E56 Channel Values
How #9F7E56 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 126 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 46% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F7E56 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 #9F7E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F7E56; 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 #9F7E56
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 #9F7E56 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.
#9F7E56#848456#908256#8A8A54#938555#A27A7A#A17C6D#848484Using #9F7E56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f7e56: #9F7E56;background-color: #9F7E56;colors: { 'color-9f7e56': '#9F7E56' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.494, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_9f7e56">#9F7E56</color>fill="#9F7E56"More Orange Colors
#9F7E56 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F7E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F7E56?
#9F7E56 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(159, 126, 86) in RGB and hsl(33, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #9F7E56?
#9F7E56 is rgb(159, 126, 86) — red 159, green 126, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F7E56?
#9F7E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F7E56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F7E56 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F7E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F7E56 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.17, which is visibly different.
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