Information about #9B5222 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B5222 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 82, 34) — 60.8% red, 32.2% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 47 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B5222 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Gold (#A15226). Slightly further away sit Fox (#985629) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

The recipe behind #9B5222 is rgb(155, 82, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B5222: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B5222 color variations

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#9B5222 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 #9B5222

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

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5222
  • RGB155, 82, 34
  • CMYK0, 29, 47, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 82, 34)
  • HSL24°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise23.802°, 64.021%, 37.059%
  • HSV24°, 78%, 61%
  • HSB24°, 78%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.322, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.322, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.322, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B5222
  • DECIMAL ID10179106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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