Information about #9E6915 color

#9E6915 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E6915 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 105, 21) (62% red, 41.2% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 54 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E6915 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bistre Brown (#967117) and Rapeseed Oil (#A17917).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 105, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E6915 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #9E6915 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E6915 color variations

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

#9E6915 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 #9E6915

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E6915
  • RGB158, 105, 21
  • CMYK0, 21, 54, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 105, 21)
  • HSL37°, 77%, 35%
  • HSL Precise36.788°, 76.536%, 35.098%
  • HSV37°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB37°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.412, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.412, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.412, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E6915
  • DECIMAL ID10381589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01