Information about #9B5D12 color

#9B5D12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5D12 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 93, 18) — 60.8% red, 36.5% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 54 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #9B5D12 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Brown (#996515). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gamboge Orange (#996600) and Grizzly (#885818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 93, 18)), which gives #9B5D12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B5D12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B5D12 color variations

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#9B5D12 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 #9B5D12

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5D12
  • RGB155, 93, 18
  • CMYK0, 24, 54, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 93, 18)
  • HSL33°, 79%, 34%
  • HSL Precise32.847°, 79.191%, 33.922%
  • HSV33°, 88%, 61%
  • HSB33°, 88%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.365, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.365, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.365, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B5D12
  • DECIMAL ID10181906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01