Information about #9C8F6C color

#9C8F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C8F6C falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 143, 108) — 61.2% red, 56.1% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 19 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C8F6C is a gently muted orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Treasure Chest (#9B8E6E). Slightly further away sit Double Hillary (#978E69) and Pale Oyster (#9C8D72).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 143, 108)), which gives #9C8F6C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #9C8F6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C8F6C color variations

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#9C8F6C 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 #9C8F6C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C8F6C
  • RGB156, 143, 108
  • CMYK0, 5, 19, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 143, 108)
  • HSL44°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise43.75°, 19.512%, 51.765%
  • HSV44°, 31%, 61%
  • HSB44°, 31%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.561, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.561, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.561, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C8F6C
  • DECIMAL ID10260332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01