Beaver (#9F8170)
The hex code for Beaver is #9F8170. It is rgb(159, 129, 112) in RGB, hsl(22, 20%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 38%) in CMYK — a mid-tone orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F8170rgb(159, 129, 112)hsl(22, 20%, 53%)hsv(22, 30%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 38%)oklch(62.7% 0.045 51.1)lab(56.52% 9.98 13.83)lch(56.52% 17.05 54.17)Colors Closest to Beaver
Beaver is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#9F8170 Channel Values
How Beaver 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 129 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 20% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 30% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 30% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Beaver 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 Beaver
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Beaver; 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 Beaver
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 Beaver 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.
#9F8170#878770#918470#8C8C6F#94886F#A17F7F#A08079#878787Using #9F8170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--beaver: #9F8170;background-color: #9F8170;colors: { 'beaver': '#9F8170' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.506, blue: 0.439)<color name="beaver">#9F8170</color>fill="#9F8170"More Orange Colors
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#9F8170 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Beaver?
The hex code for Beaver is #9F8170. That is rgb(159, 129, 112) in RGB, hsl(22, 20%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 38%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #9F8170?
#9F8170 is rgb(159, 129, 112) — red 159, green 129, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F8170?
#9F8170 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F8170 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F8170 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F8170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F8170 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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