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Information about Alert Tan color

#954E2C - Alert Tan color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #954E2C, known as "Alert Tan", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 78, 44) (58.4% red, 30.6% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 41 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#954E2C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning 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 Hawaiian Tan (#99522B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chelsea Gem (#95532F) and Fox (#985629).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 78, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #954E2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Alert Tan" in the Register.

Alert Tan color variations

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

Alert Tan 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 Alert Tan

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#954E2C
  • RGB149, 78, 44
  • CMYK0, 28, 41, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 78, 44)
  • HSL19°, 54%, 38%
  • HSL Precise19.429°, 54.404%, 37.843%
  • HSV19°, 70%, 58%
  • HSB19°, 70%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.306, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.306, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.306, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID954E2C
  • DECIMAL ID9784876
  • Name Length9
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