Information about #9E6A21 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#9E6A21 is a energetic, saturated orange 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 just a few steps away from Ochre Brown (#99632B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Brown (#996515) and Buttered Rum (#9D702E).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 106, 33)), which gives #9E6A21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E6A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #9E6A21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#9E6A21 color variations
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#9E6A21 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#9E6A21 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#9E6A21 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#9E6A21 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9E6A21 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #9E6A21 color
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Nearest named colors to #9E6A21
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#99632B
#996515
#9D702E
#967117
#9C6531
#916A2D
#A7752C
#A56531
#A17917
#A6602F
#905E26
#8D702A
#9E6A21 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#9E6A21
- RGB158, 106, 33
- CMYK0, 20, 49, 38
- CSSrgb(158, 106, 33)
- HSL35°, 65%, 37%
- HSL Precise35.04°, 65.445%, 37.451%
- HSV35°, 79%, 62%
- HSB35°, 79%, 62%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
- GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.416, 0.129)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.416, 0.129, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.416, 0.129)
- Percentage of Red in RGB62%
- Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID9E6A21
- DECIMAL ID10381857
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
