#9F8665 Color
#9F8665 is rgb(159, 134, 101) in RGB, hsl(34, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F8665rgb(159, 134, 101)hsl(34, 23%, 51%)hsv(34, 36%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 38%)oklch(63.5% 0.056 74.2)lab(57.65% 6.24 21.54)lch(57.65% 22.43 73.86)What #9F8665 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 #9F8665, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F8665 Channel Values
How #9F8665 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 134 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 36% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F8665 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 #9F8665
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F8665; 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 #9F8665
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 #9F8665 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.
#9F8665#8B8B65#938965#8F8F64#968B64#A28282#A18478#8A8A8AUsing #9F8665 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f8665: #9F8665;background-color: #9F8665;colors: { 'color-9f8665': '#9F8665' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.525, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9f8665">#9F8665</color>fill="#9F8665"More Orange Colors
#9F8665 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F8665 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F8665?
#9F8665 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(159, 134, 101) in RGB and hsl(34, 23%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #9F8665?
#9F8665 is rgb(159, 134, 101) — red 159, green 134, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F8665?
#9F8665 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F8665 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F8665 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F8665 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F8665 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 17.87, which is visibly different.
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