Information about #9B814E color

#9B814E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B814E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 129, 78) — 60.8% red, 50.6% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 30 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9B814E reads as a softly balanced orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muesli (#9E7E53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boardwalk (#9F8353) and Willow Tea (#9C8A4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 129, 78)), which gives #9B814E its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B814E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #9B814E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B814E color variations

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#9B814E 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 #9B814E

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

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B814E
  • RGB155, 129, 78
  • CMYK0, 10, 30, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 129, 78)
  • HSL40°, 33%, 46%
  • HSL Precise39.74°, 33.047%, 45.686%
  • HSV40°, 50%, 61%
  • HSB40°, 50%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.506, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.506, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.506, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B814E
  • DECIMAL ID10191182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01