Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.92:1 — vs black: 5.35:1
Color values
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HEX
#9C7C38 -
RGB
rgb(156, 124, 56) -
HSL
hsl(40, 64%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20.51, 64.1, 38.82 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9C7C38 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9C7C38
Base
#38589C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9C7C38
Base
#9C4A38
#8A9C38
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9C7C38
Base
#389C7C
#7C389C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9C7C38
Base
#388A9C
#4A389C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9C7C38
Base
#389C4A
#38589C
#9C388A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9C7C38
Base
#2B2310
#644F24
#7E642D
#BA9443
#C4A35C
#D9C394
Darker shades and lighter tints of Metallic Sunburst, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130F07
#2E2511
#4A3B1A
#655024
#81662E
#9C7C38
Base
#BF9A4C
#CDB174
#DBC79C
#EADEC4
#F8F4EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9C7C38. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9C7C38;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9C7C38;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9C7C38;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9C7C38,
#5D85DB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9C7C38,
#5D85DB
);
}// SCSS variable
$metallic-sunburst: #9C7C38;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$metallic-sunburst-r: 156;
$metallic-sunburst-g: 124;
$metallic-sunburst-b: 56;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $metallic-sunburst;
color: rgba($metallic-sunburst-r, $metallic-sunburst-g, $metallic-sunburst-b, 0.8);
}How Metallic Sunburst appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9C7C38
How the color appears with full color vision.
#868636
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#808038
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A17676
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#808080
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.