Information about #9E6604 color

#9E6604 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E6604 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 102, 4) — 62% red, 40% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 60 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E6604 reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge Orange (#996600). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Gamboge (#A86900) and Porcupine (#936900).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 102, 4) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E6604 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #9E6604 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E6604 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9E6604 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 #9E6604

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

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E6604
  • RGB158, 102, 4
  • CMYK0, 22, 60, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 102, 4)
  • HSL38°, 95%, 32%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 95.062%, 31.765%
  • HSV38°, 97%, 62%
  • HSB38°, 97%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.400, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.400, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.400, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E6604
  • DECIMAL ID10380804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01