Swiss Chocolate color hex code is #9B5639

What is Swiss Chocolate Color?

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Swiss Chocolate has the hex code #9B5639. The equivalent RGB values are (155, 86, 57), which means it is composed of 52% red, 29% green and 19% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:45 Y:63 K:39. In the HSV/HSB scale, Swiss Chocolate has a hue of 18°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Swiss Chocolate color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Swiss Chocolate can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Swiss Chocolate Color Codes

Hex Code	#9B5639
RGB Values	(155, 86, 57)
CMYK Values	(0%, 45%, 63%, 39%)
HSV/HSB Values	(18°, 63%, 61%)
Closest Web Safe	#996633
Inverse Color	#64A9C6 [Moonstone Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7586 C
Closest RAL	8023 [Orange brown]
Complementary Color	#397E9B [Jelly Bean Blue]

Swiss Chocolate Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#636363
Desaturated	#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#686868
Weighted Average (Luma)	#636363
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A1A1A1

Swiss Chocolate Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9B5639. Complementary color is 397E9B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Swiss Chocolate is Jelly Bean Blue with the hex code #397E9B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9B5639 color is offered by #397E9B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (9B5639, 9B8739 and 9B394D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Swiss Chocolate (#9B5639) are Metallic Sunburst (#9B8739) and Smoky Topaz (#9B394D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Swiss Chocolate with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (9B5639, 399B87 and 394D9B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Swiss Chocolate (#9B5639) are #399B87 (Zomp) and #394D9B (Chinese Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (9B5639, 399B56 and 56399B)

Triadic Palette

Swiss Chocolate triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #399B56 (Sea Green) and #56399B (Blue-Magenta Violet) along with #9B5639 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (9B5639, 399B56, 397E9B and 9B397E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Swiss Chocolate has four colors - #399B56 (Sea Green), #397E9B (Jelly Bean Blue) and #9B397E (Violet (Crayola)) in addition to the base color (#9B5639). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (9B5639, 4D9B39, 397E9B and 87399B)

Square Palette

Swiss Chocolate square color palette has #4D9B39 (May Green), #397E9B (Jelly Bean Blue) and #87399B (Cadmium Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Swiss Chocolate Color Rainbow Palette

Our Swiss Chocolate rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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