Information about #947F42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #947F42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 127, 66) — 58% red, 49.8% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 32 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#947F42 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Solid Gold (#927748). Nearby in the Register you will also find Finch Brown (#957B38) and Ventura (#907C38).

The recipe behind #947F42 is rgb(148, 127, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #947F42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #947F42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#947F42 color variations

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#947F42 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 #947F42

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#947F42
  • RGB148, 127, 66
  • CMYK0, 8, 32, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 127, 66)
  • HSL45°, 38%, 42%
  • HSL Precise44.634°, 38.318%, 41.961%
  • HSV45°, 55%, 58%
  • HSB45°, 55%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.498, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.498, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.498, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID947F42
  • DECIMAL ID9731906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01