Information about #9F885B color

#9F885B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F885B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 136, 91) — 62.4% red, 53.3% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 27 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #9F885B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Doeskin (#9F8460). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanctuary (#A68459) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 136, 91)), which gives #9F885B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F885B color variations

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#9F885B 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 #9F885B

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F885B
  • RGB159, 136, 91
  • CMYK0, 9, 27, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 136, 91)
  • HSL40°, 27%, 49%
  • HSL Precise39.706°, 27.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV40°, 43%, 62%
  • HSB40°, 43%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.533, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.533, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.533, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F885B
  • DECIMAL ID10455131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01