Information about #9E5E2D color

#9E5E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E5E2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 94, 45) — 62% red, 36.9% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 44 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E5E2D is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. 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).

The recipe behind #9E5E2D is rgb(158, 94, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9E5E2D: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #9E5E2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E5E2D color variations

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#9E5E2D 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 #9E5E2D

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E5E2D
  • RGB158, 94, 45
  • CMYK0, 25, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 94, 45)
  • HSL26°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise26.018°, 55.665%, 39.804%
  • HSV26°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB26°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.369, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.369, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.369, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E5E2D
  • DECIMAL ID10378797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01