Information about #906C1D color

#906C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #906C1D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(144, 108, 29) — 56.5% red, 42.4% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 45 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#906C1D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hazel (#8E7618) and Kumera (#886221).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 108, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #906C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #906C1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#906C1D color variations

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#906C1D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #906C1D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#906C1D
  • RGB144, 108, 29
  • CMYK0, 14, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 108, 29)
  • HSL41°, 66%, 34%
  • HSL Precise41.217°, 66.474%, 33.922%
  • HSV41°, 80%, 56%
  • HSB41°, 80%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.424, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.424, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.424, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID906C1D
  • DECIMAL ID9464861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01