Information about #9C7139 color

#9C7139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C7139 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 113, 57) — 61.2% red, 44.3% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 39 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #9C7139 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wood (#966F33) and Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 113, 57)), which gives #9C7139 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C7139 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C7139 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C7139 color variations

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#9C7139 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 #9C7139

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C7139
  • RGB156, 113, 57
  • CMYK0, 17, 39, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 113, 57)
  • HSL34°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise33.939°, 46.479%, 41.765%
  • HSV34°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB34°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.443, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.443, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.443, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C7139
  • DECIMAL ID10252601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01