#9C7C37 Color Meaning and Information

#9C7C37 Color Information

#9C7C37 RGB value is (156, 124, 55). The hex color red value is 156, green is 124, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 65 percent, 39 percent.

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#9C7C37 Color Meaning

Color #9C7C37 represents endurance shaped by experience. #9C7C37 muted gold brown (#9C7C37) reflects aged metal and natural minerals, creating a sense of earned value rather than shine. Psychologically, color #9C7C37 supports grounded confidence and patience. #9C7C37 encourages long term thinking over quick reward. Culturally, #9C7C37 appears in heritage branding, craftsmanship visuals, and classic decor. Spiritually, #9C7C37 represents wisdom, stability, and strength developed over time.

Color Conversion

Convert #9C7C37 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

#9C7C37

RGB

rgb(156, 124, 55)

HSL

hsl(41°, 48%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 65%, 61%)

XYZ

21.6075 21.7591 6.6755

Yxy

21.7591 0.4318 0.4348

Hunter Lab

46.6467 0.4016 2.3397

CIE-Lab

53.7704 4.4240 41.4312

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red156 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green124 / 255 (49%)

49%

Blue55 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9C7C37 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

#9C7C37 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 #9C7C37 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:#9C7C37

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.92:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.92:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9C7C37 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

#9C7C37

protanopia

#8e8e48

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9C7C37;

Text Color

color: #9C7C37;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9C7C37;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9C7C3740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9C7C37;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C7C37 0%, #5d4a21 100%);

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