Information about #9B4B2C color

#9B4B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B4B2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 75, 44) (60.8% red, 29.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 44 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9B4B2C reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alert Tan (#954E2C). Slightly further away sit Rock Spray (#9D442D) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 75, 44)), which gives #9B4B2C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #9B4B2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B4B2C color variations

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

#9B4B2C 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 #9B4B2C

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

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

#9B4B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B4B2C
  • RGB155, 75, 44
  • CMYK0, 31, 44, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 75, 44)
  • HSL17°, 56%, 39%
  • HSL Precise16.757°, 55.779%, 39.02%
  • HSV17°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB17°, 72%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.294, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.294, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.294, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B4B2C
  • DECIMAL ID10177324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01