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Information about #9B6F59 color

#9B6F59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B6F59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 111, 89) — 60.8% red, 43.5% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 26 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #9B6F59 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish (#9C6D57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Toast (#9F715F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 111, 89)), which gives #9B6F59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B6F59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #9B6F59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B6F59 color variations

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

#9B6F59 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 #9B6F59

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B6F59
  • RGB155, 111, 89
  • CMYK0, 17, 26, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 111, 89)
  • HSL20°, 27%, 48%
  • HSL Precise20°, 27.049%, 47.843%
  • HSV20°, 43%, 61%
  • HSB20°, 43%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.435, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.435, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.435, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B6F59
  • DECIMAL ID10186585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01