Information about #9E8579 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9E8579 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 133, 121) — 62% red, 52.2% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E8579 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Almond Frost (#9A8678). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Joss (#9C8773) and Heirloom (#9D8B7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 133, 121)), which gives #9E8579 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #9E8579 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E8579 color variations

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#9E8579 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 #9E8579

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

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

#9E8579 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8579
  • RGB158, 133, 121
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 133, 121)
  • HSL19°, 16%, 55%
  • HSL Precise19.459°, 16.017%, 54.706%
  • HSV19°, 23%, 62%
  • HSB19°, 23%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.522, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.522, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.522, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8579
  • DECIMAL ID10388857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01