Information about #9D6C38 color

#9D6C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9D6C38 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 108, 56) — 61.6% red, 42.4% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 40 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9D6C38 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Slightly further away sit Dark Buff (#976638) and Wood (#966F33).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 108, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9D6C38: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #9D6C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9D6C38 color variations

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#9D6C38 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 #9D6C38

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

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D6C38
  • RGB157, 108, 56
  • CMYK0, 19, 40, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 108, 56)
  • HSL31°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise30.891°, 47.418%, 41.765%
  • HSV31°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB31°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.424, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.424, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.424, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D6C38
  • DECIMAL ID10316856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01