Information about #955B21 color

#955B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #955B21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 91, 33) (58.4% red, 35.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 45 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #955B21 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Afghan Tan (#905E26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fox (#985629) and Ochre Brown (#99632B).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 91, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #955B21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #955B21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#955B21 color variations

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

#955B21 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 #955B21

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

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#955B21
  • RGB149, 91, 33
  • CMYK0, 23, 45, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 91, 33)
  • HSL30°, 64%, 36%
  • HSL Precise30°, 63.736%, 35.686%
  • HSV30°, 78%, 58%
  • HSB30°, 78%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.357, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.357, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.357, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID955B21
  • DECIMAL ID9788193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01