Information about #955C59 color

#955C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #955C59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 92, 89) (58.4% red, 36.1% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#955C59 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Warhol (#9B615F).

The recipe behind #955C59 is rgb(149, 92, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #955C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #955C59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#955C59 color variations

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

#955C59 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 #955C59

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#955C59
  • RGB149, 92, 89
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 92, 89)
  • HSL3°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise3°, 25.21%, 46.667%
  • HSV3°, 40%, 58%
  • HSB3°, 40%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.361, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.361, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.361, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID955C59
  • DECIMAL ID9788505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01