Information about #944B2F color

#944B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #944B2F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 75, 47) — 58% red, 29.4% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 40 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#944B2F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alert Tan (#954E2C). Slightly further away sit Chelsea Gem (#95532F) and Chestnut (#954535).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 75, 47)), which gives #944B2F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #944B2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#944B2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#944B2F 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 #944B2F

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

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#944B2F
  • RGB148, 75, 47
  • CMYK0, 29, 40, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 75, 47)
  • HSL17°, 52%, 38%
  • HSL Precise16.634°, 51.795%, 38.235%
  • HSV17°, 68%, 58%
  • HSB17°, 68%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.294, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.294, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.294, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID944B2F
  • DECIMAL ID9718575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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