Information about #9C522F color

#9C522F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C522F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 82, 47) — 61.2% red, 32.2% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 43 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C522F reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 almost identical to Piper (#9D5432). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hawaiian Tan (#99522B) and Red Ochre (#9F5233).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 82, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C522F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #9C522F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C522F color variations

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

#9C522F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D49171

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White

#FFFFFF

#9C522F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E2012

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Black

#000000

#9C522F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#995A3C

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#87756D

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Grey

#808080

#9C522F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9D2E38

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#9C522F 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
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#2F7A9D
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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
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#2F439D
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#2F9D89
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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
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#9D2F43
#9D2F43

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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
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#2F9D52
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#522F9D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7A9D2F
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#2F7A9D
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#522F9D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#439D2F
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#2F7A9D
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#892F9D
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Nearest named colors to #9C522F

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

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Moroccan Spice color link
Moroccan Spice

#985934

Polished Brown color link
Polished Brown

#985538

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

#9C522F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C522F
  • RGB156, 82, 47
  • CMYK0, 29, 43, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 82, 47)
  • HSL19°, 54%, 40%
  • HSL Precise19.266°, 53.695%, 39.804%
  • HSV19°, 70%, 61%
  • HSB19°, 70%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.322, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.322, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.322, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C522F
  • DECIMAL ID10244655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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