Information about Bullion color

#956A3E - Bullion color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #956A3E, known as "Bullion", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(149, 106, 62) — 58.4% red, 41.6% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 34 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#956A3E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Buff (#976638). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullwhip (#8F7040) and Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 106, 62)), which gives #956A3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #956A3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bullion" in the Register.

Bullion color variations

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

Bullion color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bullion

#956A3E
#B78655

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#C9A47F

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#DBC2AA

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#EDE0D4

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White

#FFFFFF

Bullion color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bullion

#956A3E
#755331

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#583E25

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#3A2918

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#1D140C

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Black

#000000

Bullion color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bullion

#956A3E
#906D49

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#8D7155

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#897662

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#847A70

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Grey

#808080

Bullion color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#57933D

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#79933D

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#938A3D

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Bullion

#956A3E
#93463D

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#933D57

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#933D79

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Bullion 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
#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#3E6993
#3E6993

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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
#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#3E3E93
#3E3E93

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#3E9393
#3E9393

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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
#93933E
#93933E

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#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#933E3E
#933E3E

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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
#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#3E9369
#3E9369

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#693E93
#693E93

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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
#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#69933E
#69933E

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#3E6993
#3E6993

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#693E93
#693E93

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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
#956A3E
Bullion

#956A3E

#3E933E
#3E933E

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#3E6993
#3E6993

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#933E93
#933E93

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Nearest named colors to Bullion

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

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Bullion color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956A3E
  • RGB149, 106, 62
  • CMYK0, 17, 34, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 106, 62)
  • HSL30°, 41%, 41%
  • HSL Precise30.345°, 41.232%, 41.373%
  • HSV30°, 58%, 58%
  • HSB30°, 58%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.416, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.416, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.416, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956A3E
  • DECIMAL ID9792062
  • Name Length7
  • This page visited306 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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