#955F1E Color Information
#955F1E RGB value is (149, 95, 30). The hex color red value is 149, green is 95, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 80 percent, 42 percent.
#955F1E Color Meaning
Color #955F1E deepens the earth. #955F1E rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Color #955F1E suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Color #955F1E conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like color #955F1E activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Color #955F1E doesn’t just look earthy—#955F1E feels earthy. Designers use color #955F1E in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, color #955F1E now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, color #955F1E creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Color #955F1E is never trendy; #955F1E’s timeless.
Color Conversion
Convert #955F1E 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.
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Color Variations
#955F1E 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
#955F1E 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 #955F1E 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #955F1E 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#955F1E Color FAQs
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