Information about #9E502E color

#9E502E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E502E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 80, 46) — 62% red, 31.4% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 44 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E502E presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Ochre (#9F5233). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Piper (#9D5432) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 80, 46)), which gives #9E502E its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E502E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E502E color variations

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#9E502E 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 #9E502E

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

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E502E
  • RGB158, 80, 46
  • CMYK0, 31, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 80, 46)
  • HSL18°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise18.214°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV18°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB18°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.314, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.314, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.314, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E502E
  • DECIMAL ID10375214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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