Information about #9A6E3C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9A6E3C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 110, 60) (60.4% red, 43.1% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 37 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9A6E3C reads as a confidently colored orange and 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 Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullion (#956A3E) and Dark Buff (#976638).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 110, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9A6E3C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 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.

#9A6E3C color variations

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#9A6E3C 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 #9A6E3C

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

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A6E3C
  • RGB154, 110, 60
  • CMYK0, 17, 37, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 110, 60)
  • HSL32°, 44%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.915°, 43.925%, 41.961%
  • HSV32°, 61%, 60%
  • HSB32°, 61%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.431, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.431, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.431, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A6E3C
  • DECIMAL ID10120764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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