Information about #9C6C56 color

#9C6C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C6C56 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 108, 86) — 61.2% red, 42.4% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 27 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C6C56 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish (#9C6D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Au Chico (#9E6759) and Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E).

The recipe behind #9C6C56 is rgb(156, 108, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C6C56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #9C6C56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C6C56 color variations

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#9C6C56 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 #9C6C56

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6C56
  • RGB156, 108, 86
  • CMYK0, 19, 27, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 108, 86)
  • HSL19°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise18.857°, 28.926%, 47.451%
  • HSV19°, 45%, 61%
  • HSB19°, 45%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.424, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.424, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.424, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6C56
  • DECIMAL ID10251350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01