Information about #916049 color

#916049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #916049 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(145, 96, 73) — 56.9% red, 37.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 28 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #916049 reads as a softly balanced orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Italian Roast (#906652) and Radiance (#8F5743).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(145, 96, 73)), which gives #916049 its character. If you plan to put text on a #916049 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#916049 color variations

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#916049 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 #916049

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#916049
  • RGB145, 96, 73
  • CMYK0, 19, 28, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 96, 73)
  • HSL19°, 33%, 43%
  • HSL Precise19.167°, 33.028%, 42.745%
  • HSV19°, 50%, 57%
  • HSB19°, 50%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.376, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.376, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.376, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID916049
  • DECIMAL ID9527369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01