Information about #9D6901 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D6901 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 105, 1) (61.6% red, 41.2% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 61 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9D6901 reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gamboge Orange (#996600). Nearby in the Register you will also find Porcupine (#936900) and Strong Gamboge (#A86900).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 105, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #9D6901 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9D6901 color variations

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#9D6901 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 #9D6901

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

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

#9D6901 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D6901
  • RGB157, 105, 1
  • CMYK0, 20, 61, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 105, 1)
  • HSL40°, 99%, 31%
  • HSL Precise40°, 98.734%, 30.98%
  • HSV40°, 99%, 62%
  • HSB40°, 99%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.412, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.412, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.412, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D6901
  • DECIMAL ID10316033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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