Information about #9C4A16 color

#9C4A16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C4A16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 74, 22) — 61.2% red, 29% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 53 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9C4A16 reads as a vivid, lively orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mars Orange (#964514). Slightly further away sit Rich Brown (#964C1D) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 74, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C4A16: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #9C4A16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C4A16 color variations

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#9C4A16 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 #9C4A16

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

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C4A16
  • RGB156, 74, 22
  • CMYK0, 32, 53, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 74, 22)
  • HSL23°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise23.284°, 75.281%, 34.902%
  • HSV23°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB23°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.290, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.290, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.290, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C4A16
  • DECIMAL ID10242582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01