Dirt (#9B7653)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.11:1 — vs black: 5.11:1
Color values
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HEX
#9B7653 -
RGB
rgb(155, 118, 83) -
HSL
hsl(29, 46%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 23.87, 46.45, 39.22 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9B7653 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9B7653
Base
#53789B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9B7653
Base
#9B5354
#9B9A53
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9B7653
Base
#539B76
#76539B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9B7653
Base
#539B9A
#53549B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9B7653
Base
#549B53
#53789B
#9A539B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9B7653
Base
#372A1E
#695038
#806245
#AE8A68
#BB9C80
#D6C3B2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dirt, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110D09
#2C2218
#483727
#644C35
#7F6144
#9B7653
Base
#B18F6E
#C3A88E
#D4C0AE
#E5D9CE
#F6F2EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9B7653. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9B7653;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9B7653;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9B7653;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9B7653,
#6D9CC9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9B7653,
#6D9CC9
);
}// SCSS variable
$dirt: #9B7653;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dirt-r: 155;
$dirt-g: 118;
$dirt-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dirt;
color: rgba($dirt-r, $dirt-g, $dirt-b, 0.8);
}How Dirt appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9B7653
How the color appears with full color vision.
#828251
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7B7B53
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9E7272
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7D7D7D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.