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Burnt Umber

#9C3D30

Burnt Umber is a warm medium color with the hex code #9C3D30. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 156, 61, 48 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 61%, 69%, 39% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Burnt Umber color values

HEX
#9C3D30
RGB
156, 61, 48
HSL
7°, 53%, 40%
CMYK
0, 61, 69, 39

About this color

Burnt Umber sits at 7° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% 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(156, 61, 48), where the red channel dominates at 156, 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 69Y 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: #9C3D30;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 156, 61, 48;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#9C3D30',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 61%
Y: 69%
K: 39%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(156, 61, 48)
rgba(156, 61, 48, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9C3D30?
#9C3D30 is Burnt Umber, a warm medium color with RGB values of 156, 61, 48. It has a hue of 7°, 53% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9C3D30?
The RGB color code for #9C3D30 is rgb(156, 61, 48). This means it contains 156 red, 61 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burnt Umber a warm or cool color?
Burnt Umber (#9C3D30) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9C3D30 in CSS?
You can use #9C3D30 in CSS with: background-color: #9C3D30; or color: #9C3D30; or as an RGB value: rgb(156, 61, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 61%, 69%, 39%.