Information about #9B6E49 color

#9B6E49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B6E49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 110, 73) — 60.8% red, 43.1% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 32 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #9B6E49 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Nearby in the Register you will also find Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Mocha (#9D7651).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 110, 73)), which gives #9B6E49 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #9B6E49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B6E49 color variations

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#9B6E49 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 #9B6E49

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

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B6E49
  • RGB155, 110, 73
  • CMYK0, 18, 32, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 110, 73)
  • HSL27°, 36%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.073°, 35.965%, 44.706%
  • HSV27°, 53%, 61%
  • HSB27°, 53%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.431, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.431, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.431, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B6E49
  • DECIMAL ID10186313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01