Information about #9D602A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D602A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 96, 42) — 61.6% red, 37.6% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 45 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #9D602A holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunshine (#9C6531) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 96, 42)), which gives #9D602A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9D602A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #9D602A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9D602A color variations

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#9D602A 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 #9D602A

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

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D602A
  • RGB157, 96, 42
  • CMYK0, 24, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 96, 42)
  • HSL28°, 58%, 39%
  • HSL Precise28.174°, 57.789%, 39.02%
  • HSV28°, 73%, 62%
  • HSB28°, 73%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.376, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.376, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.376, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D602A
  • DECIMAL ID10313770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01