Information about #946D37 color

#946D37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #946D37 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 109, 55) — 58% red, 42.7% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 36 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #946D37 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Wood (#966F33). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullion (#956A3E) and Dark Buff (#976638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 109, 55)), which gives #946D37 its character. If you plan to put text on a #946D37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #946D37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#946D37 color variations

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#946D37 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 #946D37

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#946D37
  • RGB148, 109, 55
  • CMYK0, 15, 36, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 109, 55)
  • HSL35°, 46%, 40%
  • HSL Precise34.839°, 45.813%, 39.804%
  • HSV35°, 63%, 58%
  • HSB35°, 63%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.427, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.427, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.427, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID946D37
  • DECIMAL ID9727287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01