Information about #9E4A2E color

#9E4A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E4A2E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 74, 46) — 62% red, 29% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 44 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E4A2E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rock Spray (#9D442D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Ochre (#9F5233) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 74, 46)), which gives #9E4A2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E4A2E color variations

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#9E4A2E 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 #9E4A2E

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E4A2E
  • RGB158, 74, 46
  • CMYK0, 33, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 74, 46)
  • HSL15°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise15°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV15°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB15°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.290, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.290, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.290, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E4A2E
  • DECIMAL ID10373678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01