Information about Brownish color

#9C6D57 - Brownish color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C6D57, known as "Brownish", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 109, 87) — 61.2% red, 42.7% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 27 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C6D57 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Au Chico (#9E6759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 109, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brownish" in the Register.

Brownish color variations

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

Brownish color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Brownish

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#B28A77

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#D8C4BB

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#EBE1DD

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White

#FFFFFF

Brownish color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Brownish

#9C6D57
#7D5746

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#5E4134

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#3E2B23

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#1F1511

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Black

#000000

Brownish color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Brownish

#9C6D57
#97715F

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#917467

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#8B786F

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#857B77

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Grey

#808080

Brownish color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#799C58

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#949C58

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#9C8958

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Brownish

#9C6D57
#9C585D

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#9C5879

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#9C5894

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Brownish 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
#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#58879D
#58879D

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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
#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#58659D
#58659D

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#589D90
#589D90

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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
#9D9058
#9D9058

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#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#9D5865
#9D5865

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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
#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#589D6E
#589D6E

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#6E589D
#6E589D

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#879D58
#879D58

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#58879D
#58879D

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#6E589D
#6E589D

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#9C6D57
Brownish

#9C6D57

#659D58
#659D58

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#58879D
#58879D

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#90589D
#90589D

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Nearest named colors to Brownish

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Liver Chestnut color link
Liver Chestnut

#987456

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Dark Chestnut color link
Dark Chestnut

#986960

Plum Blossom Mouse color link
Plum Blossom Mouse

#97645A

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Brownish color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6D57
  • RGB156, 109, 87
  • CMYK0, 18, 27, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 109, 87)
  • HSL19°, 28%, 48%
  • HSL Precise19.13°, 28.395%, 47.647%
  • HSV19°, 44%, 61%
  • HSB19°, 44%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.427, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.427, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.427, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6D57
  • DECIMAL ID10251607
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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