Metallic Sunburst

HEX: #9C7C38 | Modern Palette

On White
3.92:1
FAIL
On Black
5.35:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#9C7C38
RGB
156, 124, 56
HSL
40°, 64% ,61%
CMYK
0, 20.51, 64.1, 38.82

About Metallic Sunburst

Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) is a color with RGB(156, 124, 56) and HSL(40.8°, 64.1%, 61.18%). In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #38589C, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #389C7C and #7C389C.

  • HEX: #9C7C38
  • RGB: 156, 124, 56
  • HSL: 40.8°, 64.1%, 61.18%
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #38589C
  • Triadic colors: #389C7C, #7C389C

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #9C7C38 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #868636
Protanopia #808038
Tritanopia #A17676
Achromatopsia #808080

Frequently Asked Questions

Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) is a color with RGB(156, 124, 56) and HSL(40.8°, 64.1%, 61.18%).

#9C7C38 pairs strongly with #38589C as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#9C7C38 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Warm styles.

Similar Named Colors

Drab #967117 ΔE 5.04
Dark Tan #918151 ΔE 6.35
Old Moss Green #867E36 ΔE 8.37

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}