Information about #9A5C42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A5C42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 92, 66) (60.4% red, 36.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 35 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #9A5C42 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sepia Skin (#9E5B40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coconut (#965A3E) and Wild West (#9A5440).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 92, 66)), which gives #9A5C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9A5C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9A5C42 color variations

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#9A5C42 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 #9A5C42

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

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

#9A5C42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A5C42
  • RGB154, 92, 66
  • CMYK0, 24, 35, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 92, 66)
  • HSL18°, 40%, 43%
  • HSL Precise17.727°, 40%, 43.137%
  • HSV18°, 57%, 60%
  • HSB18°, 57%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.361, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.361, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.361, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A5C42
  • DECIMAL ID10116162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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