#9F827F Color
#9F827F is rgb(159, 130, 127) in RGB, hsl(6, 14%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F827Frgb(159, 130, 127)hsl(6, 14%, 56%)hsv(6, 20%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 38%)oklch(63.3% 0.036 25.1)lab(57.08% 11.11 6.04)lch(57.08% 12.64 28.52)What #9F827F 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 #9F827F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F827F Channel Values
How #9F827F 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 130 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 14% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 20% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 20% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F827F 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 #9F827F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F827F; 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 #9F827F
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 #9F827F 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.
#9F827F#88887F#91857F#8C8C7E#94887E#9F8282#9F8281#898989Using #9F827F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f827f: #9F827F;background-color: #9F827F;colors: { 'color-9f827f': '#9F827F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.510, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_9f827f">#9F827F</color>fill="#9F827F"More Red Colors
#9F827F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F827F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F827F?
#9F827F is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 130, 127) in RGB and hsl(6, 14%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #9F827F?
#9F827F is rgb(159, 130, 127) — red 159, green 130, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F827F?
#9F827F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F827F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F827F scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F827F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F827F 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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