Information about #9D531B color

#9D531B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9D531B falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 83, 27) — 61.6% red, 32.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 51 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9D531B presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rich Brown (#964C1D). Slightly further away sit Rich Gold (#A15226) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

The recipe behind #9D531B is rgb(157, 83, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D531B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D531B color variations

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#9D531B 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 #9D531B

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

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D531B
  • RGB157, 83, 27
  • CMYK0, 29, 51, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 83, 27)
  • HSL26°, 71%, 36%
  • HSL Precise25.846°, 70.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV26°, 83%, 62%
  • HSB26°, 83%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.325, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.325, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.325, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D531B
  • DECIMAL ID10310427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01