Burnt Umber is a
warm medium color with the hex code #9B3C31.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
155, 60, 49 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 61%, 68%, 39% for print applications.
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Burnt Umber
#9B3C31
Burnt Umber color values
- HEX
- #9B3C31
- RGB
- 155, 60, 49
- HSL
- 6°, 52%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 61, 68, 39
Shades & tints
About this color
Burnt Umber sits at 6° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Burnt Umber is rendered as rgb(155, 60, 49), where the red channel dominates at 155, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Burnt Umber translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 61M 68Y 39K. With a moderate key (39%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Burnt Umber
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #9B3C31;
--brand-primary-rgb: 155, 60, 49;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#9B3C31',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 61%
Y: 68%
K: 39% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(155, 60, 49)
rgba(155, 60, 49, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 6° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9B3C31?
What is the RGB value of #9B3C31?
Is Burnt Umber a warm or cool color?
How do I use #9B3C31 in CSS?
background-color: #9B3C31; or color: #9B3C31; or as an RGB value: rgb(155, 60, 49). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 61%, 68%, 39%.