Information about #9C4535 color

#9C4535 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C4535 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 69, 53) (61.2% red, 27.1% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 40 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #9C4535 feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Hot August (#9A463B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chestnut (#954535) and Rock Spray (#9D442D).

The recipe behind #9C4535 is rgb(156, 69, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C4535 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C4535 color variations

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#9C4535 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 #9C4535

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

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C4535
  • RGB156, 69, 53
  • CMYK0, 34, 40, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 69, 53)
  • HSL9°, 49%, 41%
  • HSL Precise9.32°, 49.282%, 40.98%
  • HSV9°, 66%, 61%
  • HSB9°, 66%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.271, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.271, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.271, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C4535
  • DECIMAL ID10241333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01