Information about #9B6622 color

#9B6622 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B6622 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 102, 34) (60.8% red, 40% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 47 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #9B6622 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 practically indistinguishable from Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Brown (#996515) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

The recipe behind #9B6622 is rgb(155, 102, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B6622 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B6622 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9B6622 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 #9B6622

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B6622
  • RGB155, 102, 34
  • CMYK0, 21, 47, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 102, 34)
  • HSL34°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise33.719°, 64.021%, 37.059%
  • HSV34°, 78%, 61%
  • HSB34°, 78%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.400, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.400, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.400, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B6622
  • DECIMAL ID10184226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01