Information about #9C865E color

#9C865E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C865E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 134, 94) — 61.2% red, 52.5% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C865E presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Doeskin (#9F8460). Nearby in the Register you will also find Secret Road (#9D8261) and Goldmine (#9B8160).

The recipe behind #9C865E is rgb(156, 134, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C865E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C865E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C865E color variations

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#9C865E 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 #9C865E

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

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C865E
  • RGB156, 134, 94
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 134, 94)
  • HSL39°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise38.71°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV39°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB39°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.525, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.525, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.525, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C865E
  • DECIMAL ID10258014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01