Information about #995E1B color

#995E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #995E1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 94, 27) — 60% red, 36.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 49 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#995E1B presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Fox (#985629).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 94, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #995E1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#995E1B color variations

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#995E1B 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 #995E1B

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995E1B
  • RGB153, 94, 27
  • CMYK0, 23, 49, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 94, 27)
  • HSL32°, 70%, 35%
  • HSL Precise31.905°, 70%, 35.294%
  • HSV32°, 82%, 60%
  • HSB32°, 82%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.369, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.369, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.369, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID995E1B
  • DECIMAL ID10051099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01