Information about #956E50 color

#956E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #956E50 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 110, 80) (58.4% red, 43.1% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #956E50 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Pale Brown (#987654).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 110, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #956E50 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #956E50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#956E50 color variations

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

#956E50 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 #956E50

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

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956E50
  • RGB149, 110, 80
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 110, 80)
  • HSL26°, 30%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.087°, 30.131%, 44.902%
  • HSV26°, 46%, 58%
  • HSB26°, 46%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.431, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.431, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.431, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956E50
  • DECIMAL ID9793104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01