Information about #9C5A21 color

#9C5A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5A21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 90, 33) (61.2% red, 35.3% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 48 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9C5A21 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fox (#985629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Gold (#A15226) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 90, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C5A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C5A21 color variations

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#9C5A21 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 #9C5A21

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

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5A21
  • RGB156, 90, 33
  • CMYK0, 26, 48, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 90, 33)
  • HSL28°, 65%, 37%
  • HSL Precise27.805°, 65.079%, 37.059%
  • HSV28°, 79%, 61%
  • HSB28°, 79%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.353, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.353, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.353, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C5A21
  • DECIMAL ID10246689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01