#9F907A Color
#9F907A is rgb(159, 144, 122) in RGB, hsl(36, 16%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 23%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F907Argb(159, 144, 122)hsl(36, 16%, 55%)hsv(36, 23%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 23%, 38%)oklch(66.1% 0.036 77.4)lab(60.68% 3.09 13.88)lch(60.68% 14.22 77.45)What #9F907A 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 #9F907A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F907A Channel Values
How #9F907A 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 144 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 16% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 23% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 23% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F907A 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 #9F907A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F907A; 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 #9F907A
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 #9F907A 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.
#9F907A#93937A#98927A#959579#99937A#A18D8D#A08E86#929292Using #9F907A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f907a: #9F907A;background-color: #9F907A;colors: { 'color-9f907a': '#9F907A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.565, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9f907a">#9F907A</color>fill="#9F907A"More Orange Colors
#9F907A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F907A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F907A?
#9F907A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(159, 144, 122) in RGB and hsl(36, 16%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #9F907A?
#9F907A is rgb(159, 144, 122) — red 159, green 144, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F907A?
#9F907A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 23%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F907A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F907A scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F907A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F907A 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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