Information about #9B6A36 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B6A36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 106, 54) — 60.8% red, 41.6% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 40 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #9B6A36 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Buff (#976638). Slightly further away sit Sunshine (#9C6531) and Wood (#966F33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 106, 54)), which gives #9B6A36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #9B6A36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B6A36 color variations

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#9B6A36 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 #9B6A36

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

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

#9B6A36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B6A36
  • RGB155, 106, 54
  • CMYK0, 19, 40, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 106, 54)
  • HSL31°, 48%, 41%
  • HSL Precise30.891°, 48.325%, 40.98%
  • HSV31°, 65%, 61%
  • HSB31°, 65%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.416, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.416, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.416, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B6A36
  • DECIMAL ID10185270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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