Information about #9B6D31 color

#9B6D31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B6D31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 109, 49) (60.8% red, 42.7% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B6D31 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wood (#966F33) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

The recipe behind #9B6D31 is rgb(155, 109, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B6D31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #9B6D31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B6D31 color variations

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#9B6D31 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 #9B6D31

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B6D31
  • RGB155, 109, 49
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 109, 49)
  • HSL34°, 52%, 40%
  • HSL Precise33.962°, 51.961%, 40%
  • HSV34°, 68%, 61%
  • HSB34°, 68%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.427, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.427, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.427, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B6D31
  • DECIMAL ID10186033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01