#9F867A Color
#9F867A is rgb(159, 134, 122) in RGB, hsl(19, 16%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F867Argb(159, 134, 122)hsl(19, 16%, 55%)hsv(19, 23%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 38%)oklch(64% 0.035 47.2)lab(58.02% 8.39 10.21)lch(58.02% 13.21 50.59)What #9F867A 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 #9F867A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F867A Channel Values
How #9F867A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 16% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 23% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 23% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F867A 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 #9F867A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F867A; 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 #9F867A
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 #9F867A 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.
#9F867A#8B8B7A#93897A#8F8F79#968B79#A08585#A08580#8B8B8BUsing #9F867A in Code
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--color-9f867a: #9F867A;background-color: #9F867A;colors: { 'color-9f867a': '#9F867A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.525, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9f867a">#9F867A</color>fill="#9F867A"More Orange Colors
#9F867A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F867A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F867A?
#9F867A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(159, 134, 122) in RGB and hsl(19, 16%, 55%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #9F867A?
#9F867A is rgb(159, 134, 122) — red 159, green 134, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F867A?
#9F867A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F867A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F867A scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F867A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F867A 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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