Color swatch image showing #9B7657 with RGB(155,118,87) values

#9B7657 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9B7657 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9B7657 Color Information

#9B7657 RGB value is (155, 118, 87). The hex color red value is 155, green is 118, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 24 percent, 44 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B7657 Color Meaning

Color #9B7657 conveys subtle warmth, earthy richness, and balanced depth. Its medium brown tone evokes autumn leaves and natural textures. Color #9B7657 encourages steady attention, composed engagement, and calm focus. In design, color #9B7657 pairs well with muted or natural palettes, providing warmth and stability. #9B7657 represents grounded elegance, resilience, and quiet sophistication. #9B7657 color fosters calm awareness, visual balance, and thoughtful presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B7657 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9B7657
RGB
rgb(155, 118, 87)
HSL
hsl(27°, 28%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(27°, 44%, 61%)
XYZ
21.7163 20.6135 11.8511
Yxy
20.6135 0.4008 0.3805
Hunter Lab
45.4021 0.8965 1.4177
CIE-Lab
52.5239 10.3080 22.6537

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green118 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#9B7657 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9B7657 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9B7657 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B7657 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9B7657

protanopia

#8b8b5f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B7657;

Text Color

color: #9B7657;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B7657;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B765740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B7657;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B7657 0%, #5b4533 100%);

#9B7657 Color FAQs

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