Information about #956228 color

#956228 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#956228 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 98, 40) — 58.4% red, 38.4% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 43 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #956228 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ochre Brown (#99632B). Slightly further away sit Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 98, 40)), which gives #956228 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #956228 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#956228 color variations

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

#956228 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 #956228

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956228
  • RGB149, 98, 40
  • CMYK0, 20, 43, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 98, 40)
  • HSL32°, 58%, 37%
  • HSL Precise31.927°, 57.672%, 37.059%
  • HSV32°, 73%, 58%
  • HSB32°, 73%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.384, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.384, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.384, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID956228
  • DECIMAL ID9789992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01