Information about #9F5B31 color

#9F5B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F5B31 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 91, 49) — 62.4% red, 35.7% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 43 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F5B31 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for 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 Moroccan Spice (#985934) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 91, 49)), which gives #9F5B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F5B31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F5B31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F5B31 color variations

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#9F5B31 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 #9F5B31

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5B31
  • RGB159, 91, 49
  • CMYK0, 27, 43, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 91, 49)
  • HSL23°, 53%, 41%
  • HSL Precise22.909°, 52.885%, 40.784%
  • HSV23°, 69%, 62%
  • HSB23°, 69%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.357, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.357, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.357, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5B31
  • DECIMAL ID10443569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01