Information about #9F5C3C color

#9F5C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F5C3C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 92, 60) (62.4% red, 36.1% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 39 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F5C3C is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sepia Skin (#9E5B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Beech (#A1623B) and Footloose (#A4613A).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 92, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F5C3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #9F5C3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F5C3C color variations

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#9F5C3C 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 #9F5C3C

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

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5C3C
  • RGB159, 92, 60
  • CMYK0, 26, 39, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 92, 60)
  • HSL19°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise19.394°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV19°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB19°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.361, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.361, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.361, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5C3C
  • DECIMAL ID10443836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01