#9C7C15 Color Meaning and Information

#9C7C15 Color Information

#9C7C15 RGB value is (156, 124, 21). The hex color red value is 156, green is 124, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 87 percent, 39percent.

#9C7C15

rgb(156, 124, 21)

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#9C7C15 Color Meaning

color #9C7C15 signifies understated sophistication, groundedness, and calm resilience. #9C7C15 muted brown Color #9C7C15 mirrors earthy terrain, stone textures, and natural surfaces. Psychologically, #9C7C15 promotes focus, patience, and practical reasoning, supporting reflective and stable thought patterns. Culturally, Color #9C7C15 appears in interior design, fashion, and artisan work, representing authenticity, natural elegance, and functional beauty. Spiritually, #9C7C15 channels composure, endurance, and a rooted connection to the earth, offering a stabilizing presence that enhances both inner clarity and measured action.

Color Conversion

Convert #9C7C15 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

#9C7C15

RGB

rgb(156, 124, 21)

HSL

hsl(46°, 76%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 87%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(46°, 87%, 61%)

XYZ

21.0533 21.5374 3.7570

Yxy

21.5374 0.4542 0.4647

Hunter Lab

46.4084 0.2514 2.6939

CIE-Lab

53.5327 2.8172 54.7727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red156 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green124 / 255 (49%)

49%

Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow87 / 100 (87%)

87%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9C7C15 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

#9C7C15 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 #9C7C15 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9C7C15

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.96:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9C7C15 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

#9C7C15

protanopia

#8e8e2e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9C7C15;

Text Color

color: #9C7C15;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9C7C15;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9C7C1540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9C7C15;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C7C15 0%, #604d0d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9C7C15 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.