Information about #9C5E49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5E49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 94, 73) — 61.2% red, 36.9% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 33 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C5E49 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sepia Skin (#9E5B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A) and Redwood (#A45A52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 94, 73)), which gives #9C5E49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C5E49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C5E49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C5E49 color variations

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

#9C5E49 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C5E49 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C5E49 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C5E49 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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#9C5E49 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #9C5E49

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

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Faded Spicy Red Brown color link
Faded Spicy Red Brown

#9B533F

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

#9C5E49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E49
  • RGB156, 94, 73
  • CMYK0, 24, 33, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 73)
  • HSL15°, 36%, 45%
  • HSL Precise15.181°, 36.245%, 44.902%
  • HSV15°, 53%, 61%
  • HSB15°, 53%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E49
  • DECIMAL ID10247753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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