Information about #965B2B color

#965B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #965B2B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 91, 43) — 58.8% red, 35.7% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 42 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#965B2B presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fox (#985629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Ochre Brown (#99632B).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 91, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #965B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#965B2B color variations

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#965B2B 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 #965B2B

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

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#965B2B
  • RGB150, 91, 43
  • CMYK0, 23, 42, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 91, 43)
  • HSL27°, 55%, 38%
  • HSL Precise26.916°, 55.44%, 37.843%
  • HSV27°, 71%, 59%
  • HSB27°, 71%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.357, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.357, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.357, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID965B2B
  • DECIMAL ID9853739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01