Information about #9C6416 color

#9C6416 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C6416 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 100, 22) (61.2% red, 39.2% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 53 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #9C6416 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 Golden Brown (#996515). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre Brown (#967117) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 100, 22)), which gives #9C6416 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C6416 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #9C6416 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C6416 color variations

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

#9C6416 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 #9C6416

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6416
  • RGB156, 100, 22
  • CMYK0, 22, 53, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 100, 22)
  • HSL35°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise34.925°, 75.281%, 34.902%
  • HSV35°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB35°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.392, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.392, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.392, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C6416
  • DECIMAL ID10249238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01