Color swatch image showing #9B7640 with RGB(155,118,64) values
Color swatch image showing #9B7640 with RGB(155,118,64) values

#9B7640 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9B7640 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9B7640 Color Information

#9B7640 RGB value is (155, 118, 64). The hex color red value is 155, green is 118, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 24 percent, 59 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B7640 Color Meaning

Color #9B7640 represents endurance shaped by experience. #9B7640 muted gold brown (#9B7640) reflects aged metal and natural minerals, creating a sense of earned value rather than shine. Psychologically, color #9B7640 supports grounded confidence and patience. #9B7640 encourages long term thinking over quick reward. Culturally, #9B7640 appears in heritage branding, craftsmanship visuals, and classic decor. Spiritually, #9B7640 represents wisdom, stability, and strength developed over time.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B7640 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
#9B7640
RGB
rgb(155, 118, 64)
HSL
hsl(36°, 42%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 59%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 59%, 61%)
XYZ
20.9214 20.2956 7.6653
Yxy
20.2956 0.4280 0.4152
Hunter Lab
45.0506 0.6831 1.9166
CIE-Lab
52.1698 8.0585 34.9521

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green118 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#9B7640 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

#9B7640 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 #9B7640 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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#9B7640

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B7640 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

#9B7640

protanopia

#8b8b4d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B7640;

Text Color

color: #9B7640;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B7640;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B764040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B7640;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B7640 0%, #5d4726 100%);

#9B7640 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9B7640 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.