Information about #957B2D color

#957B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #957B2D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 123, 45) — 58.4% red, 48.2% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 41 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #957B2D reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Finch Brown (#957B38) and Ventura (#907C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 123, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #957B2D: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #957B2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#957B2D color variations

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

#957B2D 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 #957B2D

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#957B2D
  • RGB149, 123, 45
  • CMYK0, 10, 41, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 123, 45)
  • HSL45°, 54%, 38%
  • HSL Precise45°, 53.608%, 38.039%
  • HSV45°, 70%, 58%
  • HSB45°, 70%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.482, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.482, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.482, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID957B2D
  • DECIMAL ID9796397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01