Information about #957B5B color

#957B5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #957B5B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 123, 91) (58.4% red, 48.2% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 23 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#957B5B presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Colins Wicket (#95825D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alloy (#91815E) and Liver Chestnut (#987456).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 123, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #957B5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #957B5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#957B5B color variations

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

#957B5B 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 #957B5B

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

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#957B5B
  • RGB149, 123, 91
  • CMYK0, 10, 23, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 123, 91)
  • HSL33°, 24%, 47%
  • HSL Precise33.103°, 24.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV33°, 39%, 58%
  • HSB33°, 39%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.482, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.482, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.482, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID957B5B
  • DECIMAL ID9796443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01