Color swatch image showing #9D9104 with RGB(157,145,4) values

#9D9104 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9D9104 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9D9104 Color Information

#9D9104 RGB value is (157, 145, 4). The hex color red value is 157, green is 145, and blue is 4. Its HSL format shows a hue of 55°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 97 percent, 38 percent.

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#9D9104 Color Meaning

Color #9D9104 offers spiced warmth, grounded vibrancy, and functional earthiness. Color #9D9104 is a deep yellow-brown that mirrors turmeric root, roasted spices, and sun-dried mustard seeds—earthy, aromatic, and slightly granular. Unlike mustard, #9D9104 carries more yellow; unlike olive, #9D9104 radiates. In food and wellness branding, #9D9104 hue signals potency through origin: cold-pressed oils, herbal blends, and slow-cooked meals. Psychological research shows #9D9104 increases perceived authenticity and efficacy in natural product claims more effectively than brighter yellows. In design, color #9D9104 functions as a stable anchor in warm palettes. #9D9104 pairs beautifully with olive, cream, and rust, creating compositions that feel both vibrant and grounded. Digital contrast is strong against light backgrounds, and #9D9104 meets accessibility standards for body text with proper weighting. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated stocks, enhancing its artisanal credibility. Consumer studies show higher trust in brands using color #9D9104 in organic and apothecary contexts. Culturally, color #9D9104 reflects nourishment that heals—spice as medicine, oil as ritual, food as care. #9D9104 appears in Ayurvedic branding, herbalism, and slow cooking as a symbol of wisdom in the kitchen. Spiritually, #9D9104 aligns with the solar plexus chakra’s confident mode: self-worth expressed through nourishment. Designers choose color #9D9104 when they want to signal vibrancy with purpose. Its warmth is medicinal.

Color Conversion

Convert #9D9104 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
#9D9104
RGB
rgb(157, 145, 4)
HSL
hsl(55°, 95%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(55°, 97%, 62%)
XYZ
24.0519 27.4277 4.1413
Yxy
27.4277 0.4324 0.4931
Hunter Lab
52.3715 -0.9822 3.9708
CIE-Lab
59.3681 -8.6052 62.6854

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green145 / 255 (57%)
57%
Blue4 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9D9104 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

#9D9104 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 #9D9104 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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#9D9104

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9D9104 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

#9D9104

protanopia

#989826

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9D9104;

Text Color

color: #9D9104;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9D9104;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9D910440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9D9104;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D9104 0%, #625a03 100%);

#9D9104 Color FAQs

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