Information about #993C15 color

#993C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #993C15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 60, 21) (60% red, 23.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 52 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #993C15 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Mars Orange (#964514).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 60, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #993C15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #993C15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#993C15 color variations

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

#993C15 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 #993C15

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

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#993C15
  • RGB153, 60, 21
  • CMYK0, 36, 52, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 60, 21)
  • HSL18°, 76%, 34%
  • HSL Precise17.727°, 75.862%, 34.118%
  • HSV18°, 86%, 60%
  • HSB18°, 86%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.235, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.235, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.235, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID993C15
  • DECIMAL ID10042389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01