Information about #966F2C color

#966F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #966F2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 111, 44) (58.8% red, 43.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 42 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#966F2C is a clearly saturated warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Wood (#966F33). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheers (#916A2D) and Buttered Rum (#9D702E).

The recipe behind #966F2C is rgb(150, 111, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #966F2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #966F2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#966F2C color variations

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

#966F2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#966F2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#966F2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#966F2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#966F2C 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
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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
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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
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#963A2C
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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
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#2C966F
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#6F2C96
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#53962C
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#2C5396
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#6F2C96
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2C963A
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#2C5396
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#962C88
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Nearest named colors to #966F2C

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

#966F2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966F2C
  • RGB150, 111, 44
  • CMYK0, 15, 42, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 111, 44)
  • HSL38°, 55%, 38%
  • HSL Precise37.925°, 54.639%, 38.039%
  • HSV38°, 71%, 59%
  • HSB38°, 71%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.435, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.435, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.435, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID966F2C
  • DECIMAL ID9858860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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