Information about #947A6C color

#947A6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #947A6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 122, 108) (58% red, 47.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 16 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#947A6C is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Squirrel (#8F7D6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Malta (#93806C) and Gargoyle (#907E69).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 122, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #947A6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#947A6C color variations

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#947A6C 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 #947A6C

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

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#947A6C
  • RGB148, 122, 108
  • CMYK0, 10, 16, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 122, 108)
  • HSL21°, 16%, 50%
  • HSL Precise21°, 15.748%, 50.196%
  • HSV21°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB21°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.478, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.478, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.478, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID947A6C
  • DECIMAL ID9730668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01