Information about #906D21 color

#906D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#906D21 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(144, 109, 33) — 56.5% red, 42.7% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 44 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #906D21 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Corn Harvest (#8D702A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre Brown (#967117) and Cheers (#916A2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(144, 109, 33)), which gives #906D21 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #906D21: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #906D21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#906D21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#906D21 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 #906D21

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

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#906D21
  • RGB144, 109, 33
  • CMYK0, 14, 44, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 109, 33)
  • HSL41°, 63%, 35%
  • HSL Precise41.081°, 62.712%, 34.706%
  • HSV41°, 77%, 56%
  • HSB41°, 77%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.427, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.427, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.427, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID906D21
  • DECIMAL ID9465121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01