Information about #9F716F color

#9F716F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F716F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 113, 111) (62.4% red, 44.3% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #9F716F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddish Grey (#997570). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 113, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F716F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F716F color variations

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#9F716F 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 #9F716F

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#9F716F
  • RGB159, 113, 111
  • CMYK0, 18, 19, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 113, 111)
  • HSL2°, 20%, 53%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 20%, 52.941%
  • HSV2°, 30%, 62%
  • HSB2°, 30%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.443, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.443, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.443, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F716F
  • DECIMAL ID10449263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01