Raw Umber Color Code: #A75E09, RGB & HSL

Raw Umber color values

HEX #A75E09

RGB rgb(167, 94, 9)

HSL hsl(32, 90%, 35%)

HSV 32, 95%, 65%

HWB hwb(32 4% 35%)

CMYK 0%, 44%, 95%, 35%

Decimal 10968585

35%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

90%HSL saturation (vivid)

32°Hue angle (orange)

0.162Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Raw Umber?

“Raw Umber” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 32° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 90% saturation (vivid) and 35% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 25% of them and more saturated than 66% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.162, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Raw Umber counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.162. White text reads comfortably on it (4.94:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Raw Umber

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Raw Umber
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	4.94:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.24:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Raw Umber

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Cobalt#0952A7

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Deep Red#A70F09 ≈ Mustard Green#A1A709

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Jade Green#09A75E ≈ Indigo Blue#5E09A7

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dark Cyan#09A1A7 ≈ Cobalt Blue#0F09A7

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Leaf Green#52A709 ≈ Cobalt#0952A7 ≈ Indigo Blue#5E09A7

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#201202#201202

#633805#633805

#A75E09#A75E09

#EB840D#EB840D

#F5A64A#F5A64A

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Raw Umber

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Umber#B26400 Warm Brown#964E02 Copper#B66325 Brown Orange#B96902 Raw Sienna#9A6200 Caramel#AF6F09 Orange Brown#BE6400 Cinnamon#AC4F06

Where to use Raw Umber

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.94:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts

Use Raw Umber in CSS

:root {
  --color-raw-umber: #A75E09;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-raw-umber);
  background-color: #A75E09;
  border: 2px solid #A75E09;
}

Questions about Raw Umber

What is the HEX code for Raw Umber?

Raw Umber is #A75E09.

What is the RGB value of Raw Umber?

The RGB value of Raw Umber is 167, 94, 9: 167 red, 94 green and 9 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(167, 94, 9) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Raw Umber?

The HSL value of Raw Umber is 32°, 90%, 35% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(32, 90%, 35%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Raw Umber?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 44%, Y 95%, K 35%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Raw Umber a light or dark color?

Raw Umber counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.162. White text reads comfortably on it (4.94:1 contrast).

How does Raw Umber look with white text?

White text on Raw Umber has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Raw Umber look with black text?

Black text on Raw Umber has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Raw Umber?

Cobalt is its complementary color, and Deep Red sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Raw Umber be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.94:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Raw Umber in CSS?

Use color: #A75E09; for text, background-color: #A75E09; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-raw-umber: #A75E09; and reuse it with var(--color-raw-umber).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Raw Umber Color Code: #A75E09