Information about #9C6D3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C6D3A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 109, 58) (61.2% red, 42.7% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 38 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C6D3A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 almost identical to Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullion (#956A3E) and Dark Buff (#976638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 109, 58)), which gives #9C6D3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C6D3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C6D3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C6D3A color variations

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

#9C6D3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C6D3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C6D3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C6D3A 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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#9C6D3A 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 #9C6D3A

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

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

#9C6D3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6D3A
  • RGB156, 109, 58
  • CMYK0, 18, 38, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 109, 58)
  • HSL31°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.224°, 45.794%, 41.961%
  • HSV31°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB31°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.427, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.427, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.427, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6D3A
  • DECIMAL ID10251578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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