Information about #946C57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #946C57 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 108, 87) — 58% red, 42.4% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #946C57 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish (#9C6D57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Rickshaw (#907359) and Italian Roast (#906652).

The recipe behind #946C57 is rgb(148, 108, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #946C57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #946C57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#946C57 color variations

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#946C57 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 #946C57

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

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

#946C57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#946C57
  • RGB148, 108, 87
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 42
  • HSL21°, 26%, 46%
  • HSL Precise20.656°, 25.957%, 46.078%
  • HSV21°, 41%, 58%
  • HSB21°, 41%, 58%
  • HEX ID946C57
  • DECIMAL ID9727063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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