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Burnt Umber

#9B3C31

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. Find matching Pantone color.

Burnt Umber color values

HEX
#9B3C31
RGB
155, 60, 49
HSL
6°, 52%, 40%
CMYK
0, 61, 68, 39

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9B3C31?
#9B3C31 is Burnt Umber, a warm medium color with RGB values of 155, 60, 49. It has a hue of 6°, 52% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9B3C31?
The RGB color code for #9B3C31 is rgb(155, 60, 49). This means it contains 155 red, 60 green, and 49 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burnt Umber a warm or cool color?
Burnt Umber (#9B3C31) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9B3C31 in CSS?
You can use #9B3C31 in CSS with: background-color: #9B3C31; or color: #9B3C31; or as an RGB value: rgb(155, 60, 49). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 61%, 68%, 39%.