Information about #9E491F color

#9E491F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E491F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 73, 31) — 62% red, 28.6% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 50 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E491F presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Brown (#964C1D). Slightly further away sit Vindaloo (#A74F20) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 73, 31)), which gives #9E491F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9E491F: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E491F color variations

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#9E491F 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 #9E491F

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

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E491F
  • RGB158, 73, 31
  • CMYK0, 33, 50, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 73, 31)
  • HSL20°, 67%, 37%
  • HSL Precise19.843°, 67.196%, 37.059%
  • HSV20°, 80%, 62%
  • HSB20°, 80%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.286, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.286, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.286, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E491F
  • DECIMAL ID10373407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01