Information about #9F7F2E color

#9F7F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F7F2E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 127, 46) — 62.4% red, 49.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F7F2E is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Ginger (#968428) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 127, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F7F2E: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F7F2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F7F2E color variations

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#9F7F2E 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 #9F7F2E

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F7F2E
  • RGB159, 127, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 127, 46)
  • HSL43°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise43.009°, 55.122%, 40.196%
  • HSV43°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB43°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.498, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.498, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.498, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F7F2E
  • DECIMAL ID10452782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01