Information about #953A2A color

#953A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #953A2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 58, 42) — 58.4% red, 22.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 42 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #953A2A reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thunderbird (#923830). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tia Maria (#97422D) and Red Kite (#913228).

The recipe behind #953A2A is rgb(149, 58, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #953A2A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #953A2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#953A2A color variations

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#953A2A 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 #953A2A

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

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#953A2A
  • RGB149, 58, 42
  • CMYK0, 36, 42, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 58, 42)
  • HSL9°, 56%, 37%
  • HSL Precise8.972°, 56.021%, 37.451%
  • HSV9°, 72%, 58%
  • HSB9°, 72%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.227, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.227, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.227, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID953A2A
  • DECIMAL ID9779754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01