Information about #966D55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #966D55 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 109, 85) — 58.8% red, 42.7% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 25 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#966D55 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish (#9C6D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Pale Brown (#987654).

The recipe behind #966D55 is rgb(150, 109, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #966D55 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #966D55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#966D55 color variations

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#966D55 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 #966D55

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#966D55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966D55
  • RGB150, 109, 85
  • CMYK0, 16, 25, 41
  • HSL22°, 28%, 46%
  • HSL Precise22.154°, 27.66%, 46.078%
  • HSV22°, 43%, 59%
  • HSB22°, 43%, 59%
  • HEX ID966D55
  • DECIMAL ID9858389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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