Information about #9F5138 color

#9F5138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F5138 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 81, 56) (62.4% red, 31.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 40 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F5138 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Krakatoa (#9D523B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Ochre (#9F5233) and Piper (#9D5432).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 81, 56)), which gives #9F5138 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F5138 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #9F5138 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F5138 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9F5138 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D0907B

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#EFDAD3

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White

#FFFFFF

#9F5138 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7E412C

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#5F3021

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#3F2016

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Black

#000000

#9F5138 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#995944

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#946252

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#87756F

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Grey

#808080

#9F5138 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#999E37

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#9E3747

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#9E3799

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#9F5138 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
#9F5138
#9F5138

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#38859F
#38859F

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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
#9F5138
#9F5138

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#38519F
#38519F

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#389F85
#389F85

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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
#9F8538
#9F8538

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#9F3851
#9F3851

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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
#9F5138
#9F5138

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#389F51
#389F51

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#51389F
#51389F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#9F5138
#9F5138

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#859F38
#859F38

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#38859F
#38859F

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#51389F
#51389F

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9F5138

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#519F38
#519F38

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#38859F
#38859F

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#85389F
#85389F

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Nearest named colors to #9F5138

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

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Polished Brown color link
Polished Brown

#985538

Faded Spicy Red Brown color link
Faded Spicy Red Brown

#9B533F

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Moroccan Spice color link
Moroccan Spice

#985934

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

#9F5138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5138
  • RGB159, 81, 56
  • CMYK0, 31, 40, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 81, 56)
  • HSL15°, 48%, 42%
  • HSL Precise14.563°, 47.907%, 42.157%
  • HSV15°, 65%, 62%
  • HSB15°, 65%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.318, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.318, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.318, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5138
  • DECIMAL ID10441016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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