Information about #953C27 color

#953C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #953C27 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(149, 60, 39) — 58.4% red, 23.5% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 43 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#953C27 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tia Maria (#97422D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thunderbird (#923830) and Red Kite (#913228).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 60, 39)), which gives #953C27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #953C27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #953C27 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#953C27 color variations

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#953C27 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 #953C27

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

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

#953C27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#953C27
  • RGB149, 60, 39
  • CMYK0, 35, 43, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 60, 39)
  • HSL11°, 59%, 37%
  • HSL Precise11.455°, 58.511%, 36.863%
  • HSV11°, 74%, 58%
  • HSB11°, 74%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.235, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.235, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.235, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID953C27
  • DECIMAL ID9780263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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