Information about #9E8960 color

#9E8960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E8960 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 137, 96) — 62% red, 53.7% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 24 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9E8960 reads as a gently muted warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Doeskin (#9F8460). Slightly further away sit Gold Rush (#A28A64) and Mojito (#988762).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 137, 96)), which gives #9E8960 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E8960: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #9E8960 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E8960 color variations

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#9E8960 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 #9E8960

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8960
  • RGB158, 137, 96
  • CMYK0, 8, 24, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 137, 96)
  • HSL40°, 24%, 50%
  • HSL Precise39.677°, 24.409%, 49.804%
  • HSV40°, 39%, 62%
  • HSB40°, 39%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.537, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.537, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.537, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8960
  • DECIMAL ID10389856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01