#9F9365 Color
#9F9365 is rgb(159, 147, 101) in RGB, hsl(48, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F9365rgb(159, 147, 101)hsl(48, 23%, 51%)hsv(48, 36%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 38%)oklch(66.2% 0.065 95.3)lab(61.15% -0.59 26.09)lch(61.15% 26.10 91.30)What #9F9365 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 #9F9365, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F9365 Channel Values
How #9F9365 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 147 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 36% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F9365 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 #9F9365
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F9365; 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 #9F9365
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 #9F9365 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.
#9F9365#959565#999465#979764#9A9565#A38E8E#A29080#939393Using #9F9365 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f9365: #9F9365;background-color: #9F9365;colors: { 'color-9f9365': '#9F9365' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.576, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9f9365">#9F9365</color>fill="#9F9365"More Yellow Colors
#9F9365 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F9365 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F9365?
#9F9365 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(159, 147, 101) in RGB and hsl(48, 23%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #9F9365?
#9F9365 is rgb(159, 147, 101) — red 159, green 147, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F9365?
#9F9365 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F9365 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F9365 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F9365 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F9365 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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