Information about #9E4E2E color

#9E4E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E4E2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 78, 46) — 62% red, 30.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 44 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #9E4E2E carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Ochre (#9F5233). Slightly further away sit Hawaiian Tan (#99522B) and Piper (#9D5432).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 78, 46)), which gives #9E4E2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #9E4E2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E4E2E color variations

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#9E4E2E 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 #9E4E2E

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

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

#9E4E2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E4E2E
  • RGB158, 78, 46
  • CMYK0, 31, 44, 38
  • HSL17°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV17°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB17°, 71%, 62%
  • HEX ID9E4E2E
  • DECIMAL ID10374702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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