Information about #9E6A2E color

#9E6A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E6A2E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 106, 46) — 62% red, 41.6% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 44 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E6A2E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Slightly further away sit Sunshine (#9C6531) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

The recipe behind #9E6A2E is rgb(158, 106, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9E6A2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9E6A2E color variations

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#9E6A2E 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 #9E6A2E

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E6A2E
  • RGB158, 106, 46
  • CMYK0, 20, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 106, 46)
  • HSL32°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise32.143°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV32°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB32°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.416, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.416, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.416, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E6A2E
  • DECIMAL ID10381870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01