Information about #956F1D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#956F1D presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bistre Brown (#967117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hazel (#8E7618) and Golden Brown (#996515).
The recipe behind #956F1D is rgb(149, 111, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #956F1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #956F1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#956F1D color variations
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#956F1D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#956F1D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#956F1D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#956F1D color hues
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#956F1D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #956F1D color
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Nearest named colors to #956F1D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#967117
#8E7618
#996515
#8D702A
#A17917
#916A2D
#886221
#9D702E
#99632B
#905E26
#9E8022
#826A21
#956F1D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#956F1D
- RGB149, 111, 29
- CMYK0, 15, 47, 42
- CSSrgb(149, 111, 29)
- HSL41°, 67%, 35%
- HSL Precise41°, 67.416%, 34.902%
- HSV41°, 81%, 58%
- HSB41°, 81%, 58%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
- GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.435, 0.114)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.435, 0.114, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.435, 0.114)
- Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID956F1D
- DECIMAL ID9793309
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- This page visited4 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
