Information about #966E5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #966E5A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 110, 90) — 58.8% red, 43.1% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#966E5A presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish (#9C6D57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Triple Rickshaw (#907359).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 110, 90)), which gives #966E5A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #966E5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#966E5A color variations

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#966E5A 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 #966E5A

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

#966E5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966E5A
  • RGB150, 110, 90
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 110, 90)
  • HSL20°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise20°, 25%, 47.059%
  • HSV20°, 40%, 59%
  • HSB20°, 40%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.431, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.431, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.431, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID966E5A
  • DECIMAL ID9858650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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