Information about #966D1A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#966D1A is a strongly colored warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bistre Brown (#967117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Brown (#996515) and Hazel (#8E7618).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 109, 26)), which gives #966D1A its character. If you plan to put text on a #966D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #966D1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#966D1A color variations
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#966D1A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#966D1A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#966D1A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#966D1A color hues
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#966D1A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #966D1A color
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Nearest named colors to #966D1A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#967117
#996515
#8E7618
#A17917
#8D702A
#886221
#916A2D
#99632B
#905E26
#826A21
#9D702E
#9E8022
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#966D1A
- RGB150, 109, 26
- CMYK0, 16, 49, 41
- CSSrgb(150, 109, 26)
- HSL40°, 70%, 35%
- HSL Precise40.161°, 70.455%, 34.51%
- HSV40°, 83%, 59%
- HSB40°, 83%, 59%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
- GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.427, 0.102)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.427, 0.102, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.427, 0.102)
- Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID966D1A
- DECIMAL ID9858330
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
