Color swatch image showing #955F16 with RGB(149,95,22) values

#955F16 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #955F16 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#955F16 Color Information

#955F16 RGB value is (149, 95, 22). The hex color red value is 149, green is 95, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 85 percent, 42 percent.

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#955F16 Color Meaning

Color #955F16 deepens the earth. #955F16 rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Color #955F16 suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Color #955F16 conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like color #955F16 activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Color #955F16 doesn’t just look earthy—#955F16 feels earthy. Designers use color #955F16 in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, color #955F16 now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, color #955F16 creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Color #955F16 is never trendy; #955F16’s timeless.

Color Conversion

Convert #955F16 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#955F16
RGB
rgb(149, 95, 22)
HSL
hsl(34°, 74%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 85%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 85%, 58%)
XYZ
16.6315 14.6319 2.7067
Yxy
14.6319 0.4896 0.4307
Hunter Lab
38.2517 0.9688 1.4911
CIE-Lab
45.1259 16.1888 47.0192

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green95 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#955F16 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#955F16 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #955F16 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #955F16 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#955F16

protanopia

#7e7d28

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #955F16;

Text Color

color: #955F16;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #955F16;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #955F1640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #955F16;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #955F16 0%, #5c3a0e 100%);

#955F16 Color FAQs

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