Information about #916959 color

#916959 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #916959 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(145, 105, 89) — 56.9% red, 41.2% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 22 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#916959 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Italian Roast (#906652). Nearby in the Register you will also find Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Promise (#936962).

In RGB terms — rgb(145, 105, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #916959 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #916959 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#916959 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#916959 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 #916959

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#916959
  • RGB145, 105, 89
  • CMYK0, 16, 22, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 105, 89)
  • HSL17°, 24%, 46%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 23.932%, 45.882%
  • HSV17°, 39%, 57%
  • HSB17°, 39%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.412, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.412, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.412, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID916959
  • DECIMAL ID9529689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01