Information about #956A59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#956A59 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 106, 89) — 58.4% red, 41.6% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 24 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#956A59 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A). Slightly further away sit Dark Chestnut (#986960) and Brownish (#9C6D57).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 106, 89)), which gives #956A59 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #956A59: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #956A59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#956A59 color variations

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#956A59 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 #956A59

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

#956A59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956A59
  • RGB149, 106, 89
  • CMYK0, 17, 24, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 106, 89)
  • HSL17°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise17°, 25.21%, 46.667%
  • HSV17°, 40%, 58%
  • HSB17°, 40%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.416, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.416, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.416, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956A59
  • DECIMAL ID9792089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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