Information about #9C5F4F color

#9C5F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C5F4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 95, 79) — 61.2% red, 37.3% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 30 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C5F4F reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redwood (#A45A52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Au Chico (#9E6759).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 95, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C5F4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #9C5F4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C5F4F color variations

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

#9C5F4F 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 #9C5F4F

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5F4F
  • RGB156, 95, 79
  • CMYK0, 24, 30, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 95, 79)
  • HSL12°, 33%, 46%
  • HSL Precise12.468°, 32.766%, 46.078%
  • HSV12°, 49%, 61%
  • HSB12°, 49%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.373, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.373, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.373, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5F4F
  • DECIMAL ID10248015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01