Information about #956A4B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #956A4B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 106, 75) (58.4% red, 41.6% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 29 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #956A4B reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Driftwood (#8F6F48) and Italian Roast (#906652).

The recipe behind #956A4B is rgb(149, 106, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #956A4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#956A4B color variations

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#956A4B 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 #956A4B

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

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#956A4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956A4B
  • RGB149, 106, 75
  • CMYK0, 17, 29, 42
  • HSL25°, 33%, 44%
  • HSL Precise25.135°, 33.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV25°, 50%, 58%
  • HSB25°, 50%, 58%
  • HEX ID956A4B
  • DECIMAL ID9792075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
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