Information about #995E2E color

#995E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#995E2E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 94, 46) — 60% red, 36.9% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 42 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #995E2E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ochre Brown (#99632B). Slightly further away sit Moroccan Spice (#985934) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 94, 46)), which gives #995E2E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #995E2E: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #995E2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#995E2E color variations

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#995E2E 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 #995E2E

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995E2E
  • RGB153, 94, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 94, 46)
  • HSL27°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise26.916°, 53.769%, 39.02%
  • HSV27°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB27°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.369, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.369, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.369, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID995E2E
  • DECIMAL ID10051118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01