Information about #9B5C22 color

#9B5C22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5C22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 92, 34) — 60.8% red, 36.1% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 47 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B5C22 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fox (#985629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ochre Brown (#99632B) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

The recipe behind #9B5C22 is rgb(155, 92, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B5C22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #9B5C22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B5C22 color variations

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#9B5C22 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 #9B5C22

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

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5C22
  • RGB155, 92, 34
  • CMYK0, 25, 47, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 92, 34)
  • HSL29°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise28.76°, 64.021%, 37.059%
  • HSV29°, 78%, 61%
  • HSB29°, 78%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.361, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.361, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.361, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B5C22
  • DECIMAL ID10181666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01