Information about #9F8B60 color

#9F8B60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F8B60 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 139, 96) — 62.4% red, 54.5% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 25 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F8B60 presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Gold Rush (#A28A64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Doeskin (#9F8460) and Mojito (#988762).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 139, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F8B60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #9F8B60 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F8B60 color variations

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#9F8B60 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 #9F8B60

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F8B60
  • RGB159, 139, 96
  • CMYK0, 8, 25, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 139, 96)
  • HSL41°, 25%, 50%
  • HSL Precise40.952°, 24.706%, 50%
  • HSV41°, 40%, 62%
  • HSB41°, 40%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.545, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.545, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.545, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F8B60
  • DECIMAL ID10455904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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