Information about #9B401E color

#9B401E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B401E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 64, 30) — 60.8% red, 25.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 49 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B401E is a strongly colored warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Deep Dumpling (#9B351B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Red (#9E3623) and Mars Orange (#964514).

The recipe behind #9B401E is rgb(155, 64, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B401E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #9B401E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B401E color variations

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#9B401E 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 #9B401E

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B401E
  • RGB155, 64, 30
  • CMYK0, 36, 49, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 64, 30)
  • HSL16°, 68%, 36%
  • HSL Precise16.32°, 67.568%, 36.275%
  • HSV16°, 81%, 61%
  • HSB16°, 81%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.251, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.251, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.251, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B401E
  • DECIMAL ID10174494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01