Information about #966A31 color

#966A31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #966A31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 106, 49) — 58.8% red, 41.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 40 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #966A31 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wood (#966F33). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheers (#916A2D) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 106, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #966A31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (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.

#966A31 color variations

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#966A31 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 #966A31

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

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966A31
  • RGB150, 106, 49
  • CMYK0, 17, 40, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 106, 49)
  • HSL34°, 51%, 39%
  • HSL Precise33.861°, 50.754%, 39.02%
  • HSV34°, 67%, 59%
  • HSB34°, 67%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.416, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.416, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.416, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID966A31
  • DECIMAL ID9857585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01