Information about Sunshine color

#9C6531 - Sunshine color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C6531, known as "Sunshine", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 101, 49) — 61.2% red, 39.6% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 42 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #9C6531 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Buff (#976638) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 101, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C6531 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. The name "Sunshine" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Sunshine color variations

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

Sunshine 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 Sunshine

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Sunshine color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6531
  • RGB156, 101, 49
  • CMYK0, 22, 42, 39
  • HSL29°, 52%, 40%
  • HSL Precise29.159°, 52.195%, 40.196%
  • HSV29°, 69%, 61%
  • HSB29°, 69%, 61%
  • HEX ID9C6531
  • DECIMAL ID10249521
  • Name Length8
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
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