Information about #914C21 color

#914C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #914C21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(145, 76, 33) — 56.9% red, 29.8% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 44 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #914C21 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rope (#8E4D1E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Brown (#964C1D) and Alert Tan (#954E2C).

The recipe behind #914C21 is rgb(145, 76, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #914C21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #914C21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#914C21 color variations

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#914C21 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #914C21

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#914C21
  • RGB145, 76, 33
  • CMYK0, 27, 44, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 76, 33)
  • HSL23°, 63%, 35%
  • HSL Precise23.036°, 62.921%, 34.902%
  • HSV23°, 77%, 57%
  • HSB23°, 77%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.298, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.298, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.298, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID914C21
  • DECIMAL ID9522209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01