Information about #956C4A color

#956C4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #956C4A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 108, 74) (58.4% red, 42.4% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#956C4A is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Driftwood (#8F6F48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246).

The recipe behind #956C4A is rgb(149, 108, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #956C4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#956C4A color variations

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#956C4A 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 #956C4A

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

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956C4A
  • RGB149, 108, 74
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 108, 74)
  • HSL27°, 34%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.2°, 33.632%, 43.725%
  • HSV27°, 50%, 58%
  • HSB27°, 50%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.424, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.424, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.424, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956C4A
  • DECIMAL ID9792586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01