Information about #9F503C color

#9F503C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F503C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 80, 60) — 62.4% red, 31.4% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 39 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F503C is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Krakatoa (#9D523B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Spicy Red Brown (#9B533F) and Wild West (#9A5440).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 80, 60)), which gives #9F503C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #9F503C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F503C color variations

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#9F503C 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 #9F503C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F503C
  • RGB159, 80, 60
  • CMYK0, 31, 39, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 80, 60)
  • HSL12°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise12.121°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV12°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB12°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.314, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.314, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.314, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F503C
  • DECIMAL ID10440764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01