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Custom Color Color: HEX #9D804A Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #9D804A), a orange-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #9D804A

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB15712874
HSL0.110.360.45
HSV39°53°62°
CMYK0.000.180.530.38
XYZ22.86123.1029.732
Yxy23.1020.4100.415
Hunter Lab48.063.4119.76
CIE Lab55.184.1533.30

Understanding #9d804a Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 45% - Medium-dark tone, provides depth and sophistication

Saturation

Saturation: 36% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #9d804a

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #9d804a

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #9d804a

Orange combines the energy of red with the happiness of yellow. It represents enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth.

Associated Emotions

EnthusiasmCreativityWarmthConfidenceFriendliness

Industry Applications

  • Creative agencies
  • Food & beverage
  • Children's products
  • Sports
  • Technology startups

Cultural Significance

Orange combines red's energy with yellow's happiness, representing enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. In Southeast Asia, it's associated with Buddhism and spirituality, while in Western cultures it suggests autumn and harvest.

Design Applications of #9d804a

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #9d804a

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #9d804a in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #9d804a

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #9d804a backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

When using this color, ensure that information is not conveyed by color alone. Provide text labels, patterns, or other visual indicators to make content accessible to all users.

Complete Guide to #9D804A (Custom Color)

#9D804A (Custom Color) is a orange-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 157, 128, 74. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 39°, saturation of 36%, and lightness of 45%, making it dark in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #9d804a converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 18%, Yellow: 53%, and Black: 38%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #9d804a in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#9d804a), RGB notation (rgb(157, 128, 74)), or HSL (hsl(39, 36%, 45%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #9d804a, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #9d804a in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #9d804a.

#9d804a (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #9d804a suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #9d804a