Information about #9D5F28 color

#9D5F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D5F28 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 95, 40) (61.6% red, 37.3% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 46 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #9D5F28 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fox (#985629) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

The recipe behind #9D5F28 is rgb(157, 95, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9D5F28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9D5F28 color variations

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#9D5F28 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 #9D5F28

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D5F28
  • RGB157, 95, 40
  • CMYK0, 24, 46, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 95, 40)
  • HSL28°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise28.205°, 59.391%, 38.627%
  • HSV28°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB28°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.373, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.373, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.373, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D5F28
  • DECIMAL ID10313512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01