#9F877F Color
#9F877F is rgb(159, 135, 127) in RGB, hsl(15, 14%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 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 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F877Frgb(159, 135, 127)hsl(15, 14%, 56%)hsv(15, 20%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 38%)oklch(64.3% 0.032 39.3)lab(58.39% 8.43 7.88)lch(58.39% 11.54 43.05)What #9F877F 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 #9F877F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F877F Channel Values
How #9F877F 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 135 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 14% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 20% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 20% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F877F 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 #9F877F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F877F; 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 #9F877F
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 #9F877F 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.
#9F877F#8B8B7F#948A7F#90907E#968C7F#A08686#9F8683#8C8C8CUsing #9F877F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f877f: #9F877F;background-color: #9F877F;colors: { 'color-9f877f': '#9F877F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.529, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_9f877f">#9F877F</color>fill="#9F877F"More Orange Colors
#9F877F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F877F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F877F?
#9F877F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(159, 135, 127) in RGB and hsl(15, 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #9F877F?
#9F877F is rgb(159, 135, 127) — red 159, green 135, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F877F?
#9F877F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F877F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F877F scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F877F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F877F 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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