Information about #9C5B30 color

#9C5B30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5B30 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 91, 48) (61.2% red, 35.7% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 42 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C5B30 reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Moroccan Spice (#985934). Nearby in the Register you will also find Piper (#9D5432) and Fox (#985629).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 91, 48)), which gives #9C5B30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C5B30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #9C5B30 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C5B30 color variations

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

#9C5B30 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C5B30 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C5B30 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C5B30 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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#9C5B30 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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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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#303B9C
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#309C91
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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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#9C303B
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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
#9C5B30
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#309C5B
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#5B309C
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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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#719C30
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#30719C
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#5B309C
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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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#3B9C30
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#30719C
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#91309C
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Nearest named colors to #9C5B30

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

Moroccan Spice color link
Moroccan Spice

#985934

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Polished Brown color link
Polished Brown

#985538

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

#9C5B30 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5B30
  • RGB156, 91, 48
  • CMYK0, 25, 42, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 91, 48)
  • HSL24°, 53%, 40%
  • HSL Precise23.889°, 52.941%, 40%
  • HSV24°, 69%, 61%
  • HSB24°, 69%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.357, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.357, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.357, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5B30
  • DECIMAL ID10246960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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