Information about #9F6F3C color

#9F6F3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F6F3C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 111, 60) — 62.4% red, 43.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 39 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F6F3C is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth (#A2653E) and Bullion (#956A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 111, 60)), which gives #9F6F3C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F6F3C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F6F3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F6F3C color variations

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

#9F6F3C 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 #9F6F3C

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

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F6F3C
  • RGB159, 111, 60
  • CMYK0, 19, 39, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 111, 60)
  • HSL31°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.909°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV31°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB31°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.435, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.435, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.435, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F6F3C
  • DECIMAL ID10448700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01