Information about #9E552E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E552E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 85, 46) (62% red, 33.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 44 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9E552E reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Piper (#9D5432). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Ochre (#9F5233) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 85, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E552E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9E552E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9E552E color variations

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#9E552E 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 #9E552E

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

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E552E
  • RGB158, 85, 46
  • CMYK0, 29, 44, 38
  • HSL21°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.893°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV21°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB21°, 71%, 62%
  • HEX ID9E552E
  • DECIMAL ID10376494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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