Information about #9B5C47 color

#9B5C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5C47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 92, 71) — 60.8% red, 36.1% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 33 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B5C47 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sepia Skin (#9E5B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coconut (#965A3E) and Wild West (#9A5440).

The recipe behind #9B5C47 is rgb(155, 92, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B5C47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #9B5C47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B5C47 color variations

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#9B5C47 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 #9B5C47

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

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5C47
  • RGB155, 92, 71
  • CMYK0, 25, 33, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 92, 71)
  • HSL15°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise15°, 37.168%, 44.314%
  • HSV15°, 54%, 61%
  • HSB15°, 54%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.361, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.361, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.361, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B5C47
  • DECIMAL ID10181703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01