Information about #9C5E4C color

#9C5E4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5E4C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 94, 76) (61.2% red, 36.9% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 31 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C5E4C is a mildly saturated warm red 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 just a few steps away from Redwood (#A45A52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sepia Skin (#9E5B40) and Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A).

The recipe behind #9C5E4C is rgb(156, 94, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C5E4C 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, #9C5E4C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C5E4C color variations

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#9C5E4C 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 #9C5E4C

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E4C
  • RGB156, 94, 76
  • CMYK0, 24, 31, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 76)
  • HSL14°, 34%, 45%
  • HSL Precise13.5°, 34.483%, 45.49%
  • HSV14°, 51%, 61%
  • HSB14°, 51%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E4C
  • DECIMAL ID10247756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01