Information about #9F5B2B color

#9F5B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F5B2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 91, 43) (62.4% red, 35.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 45 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #9F5B2B holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fox (#985629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hazard (#A3532A) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

The recipe behind #9F5B2B is rgb(159, 91, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F5B2B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #9F5B2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F5B2B color variations

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

#9F5B2B 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 #9F5B2B

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

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5B2B
  • RGB159, 91, 43
  • CMYK0, 27, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 91, 43)
  • HSL25°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise24.828°, 57.426%, 39.608%
  • HSV25°, 73%, 62%
  • HSB25°, 73%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.357, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.357, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.357, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F5B2B
  • DECIMAL ID10443563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01