Color swatch image showing #9F815D with RGB(159,129,93) values
Color swatch image showing #9F815D with RGB(159,129,93) values

#9F815D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F815D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F815D Color Information

#9F815D RGB value is (159, 129, 93). The hex color red value is 159, green is 129, and blue is 93. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 42 percent, 38 percent.

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#9F815D Color Meaning

Color #9F815D embodies earthy warmth, approachable stability, and natural sophistication. #9F815D medium-light brown shade encourages grounded comfort, calm composure, and practical focus. Color #9F815D psychologically supports relaxation, steady thinking, and reassuring presence. Culturally, color #9F815D reflects rustic charm, natural elegance, and inviting warmth in Western design. Eastern symbolism associates #9F815D with stability, grounding, and balanced energy. Fengshui interprets #9F815D medium-light brown as harmonizing, enhancing calm energy flow, and providing supportive backgrounds in living or working spaces. Spiritually, color #9F815D resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting physical grounding, emotional security, and stable creative energy. Designers leverage #9F815D medium-light earthy tone in interiors, textiles, and branding to create warmth, cohesion, and natural appeal. Its moderate saturation ensures visible presence without intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F815D 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
#9F815D
RGB
rgb(159, 129, 93)
HSL
hsl(33°, 26%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 42%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 42%, 62%)
XYZ
24.1241 23.8618 13.6902
Yxy
23.8618 0.3911 0.3869
Hunter Lab
48.8485 0.6559 1.7697
CIE-Lab
55.9491 6.4478 23.8550

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue93 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F815D 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

#9F815D 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 #9F815D 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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#9F815D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F815D 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

#9F815D

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F815D;

Text Color

color: #9F815D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F815D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F815D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F815D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F815D 0%, #5d4c37 100%);

#9F815D Color FAQs

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