Information about #9E8E61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9E8E61 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 142, 97) — 62% red, 55.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #9E8E61 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 almost identical to Gold Rush (#A28A64). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Brass (#9A925B) and Mojito (#988762).

The recipe behind #9E8E61 is rgb(158, 142, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #9E8E61 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E8E61 color variations

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#9E8E61 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 #9E8E61

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

#9E8E61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8E61
  • RGB158, 142, 97
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 142, 97)
  • HSL44°, 24%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.262°, 23.922%, 50%
  • HSV44°, 39%, 62%
  • HSB44°, 39%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.557, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.557, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.557, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8E61
  • DECIMAL ID10391137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01