Information about #956F70 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #956F70 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 111, 112) — 58.4% red, 43.5% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#956F70 is a softly toned earthy red 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 a hair away from Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Grey (#997570) and Kubrick (#8E7471).

The recipe behind #956F70 is rgb(149, 111, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #956F70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #956F70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#956F70 color variations

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#956F70 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 #956F70

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

#956F70 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956F70
  • RGB149, 111, 112
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 111, 112)
  • HSL358°, 15%, 51%
  • HSL Precise358.421°, 15.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV358°, 26%, 58%
  • HSB358°, 26%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.435, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.435, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.435, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956F70
  • DECIMAL ID9793392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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