Information about #946B3D color

#946B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #946B3D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 107, 61) — 58% red, 42% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 34 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #946B3D reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Bullion (#956A3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullwhip (#8F7040) and Dark Buff (#976638).

The recipe behind #946B3D is rgb(148, 107, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #946B3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #946B3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#946B3D color variations

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

#946B3D 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 #946B3D

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

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#946B3D
  • RGB148, 107, 61
  • CMYK0, 16, 34, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 107, 61)
  • HSL32°, 42%, 41%
  • HSL Precise31.724°, 41.627%, 40.98%
  • HSV32°, 59%, 58%
  • HSB32°, 59%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.420, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.420, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.420, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID946B3D
  • DECIMAL ID9726781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01