Information about #9C4E3E color

#9C4E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C4E3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 78, 62) — 61.2% red, 30.6% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 37 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C4E3E is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Krakatoa (#9D523B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Spicy Red Brown (#9B533F) and Wild West (#9A5440).

The recipe behind #9C4E3E is rgb(156, 78, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C4E3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #9C4E3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C4E3E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9C4E3E 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 #9C4E3E

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

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C4E3E
  • RGB156, 78, 62
  • CMYK0, 31, 37, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 78, 62)
  • HSL10°, 43%, 43%
  • HSL Precise10.213°, 43.119%, 42.745%
  • HSV10°, 60%, 61%
  • HSB10°, 60%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.306, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.306, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.306, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C4E3E
  • DECIMAL ID10243646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01