Information about #9A6D37 color

#9A6D37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9A6D37 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 109, 55) (60.4% red, 42.7% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 39 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9A6D37 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wood (#966F33). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C) and Dark Buff (#976638).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 109, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9A6D37 color variations

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#9A6D37 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 #9A6D37

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A6D37
  • RGB154, 109, 55
  • CMYK0, 18, 39, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 109, 55)
  • HSL33°, 47%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.727°, 47.368%, 40.98%
  • HSV33°, 64%, 60%
  • HSB33°, 64%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.427, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.427, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.427, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A6D37
  • DECIMAL ID10120503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01