Information about #9B7235 color

#9B7235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B7235 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 114, 53) (60.8% red, 44.7% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 40 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B7235 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wood (#966F33). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 114, 53)), which gives #9B7235 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B7235: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B7235 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B7235 color variations

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

#9B7235 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 #9B7235

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B7235
  • RGB155, 114, 53
  • CMYK0, 16, 40, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 114, 53)
  • HSL36°, 49%, 41%
  • HSL Precise35.882°, 49.038%, 40.784%
  • HSV36°, 66%, 61%
  • HSB36°, 66%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.447, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.447, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.447, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B7235
  • DECIMAL ID10187317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01