Information about #9C3816 color

#9C3816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C3816 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 56, 22) — 61.2% red, 22% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 53 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C3816 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Dumpling (#9B351B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E) and Brownish Red (#9E3623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 56, 22)), which gives #9C3816 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C3816 color variations

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#9C3816 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 #9C3816

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C3816
  • RGB156, 56, 22
  • CMYK0, 39, 53, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 56, 22)
  • HSL15°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise15.224°, 75.281%, 34.902%
  • HSV15°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB15°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.220, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.220, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.220, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C3816
  • DECIMAL ID10237974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01