Information about #9C340B color

#9C340B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C340B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 52, 11) — 61.2% red, 20.4% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 57 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C340B presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Citrine Brown (#933709) and Brown Red (#922B05).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 52, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C340B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C340B color variations

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#9C340B 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 #9C340B

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

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C340B
  • RGB156, 52, 11
  • CMYK0, 41, 57, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 52, 11)
  • HSL17°, 87%, 33%
  • HSL Precise16.966°, 86.826%, 32.745%
  • HSV17°, 93%, 61%
  • HSB17°, 93%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.204, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.204, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.204, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C340B
  • DECIMAL ID10236939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01