Information about #9B491C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B491C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 73, 28) (60.8% red, 28.6% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 50 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B491C presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Brown (#964C1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mars Orange (#964514) and Rope (#8E4D1E).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 73, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B491C: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #9B491C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B491C color variations

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#9B491C 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 #9B491C

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

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B491C
  • RGB155, 73, 28
  • CMYK0, 32, 50, 39
  • HSL21°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise21.26°, 69.399%, 35.882%
  • HSV21°, 82%, 61%
  • HSB21°, 82%, 61%
  • HEX ID9B491C
  • DECIMAL ID10176796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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