Color swatch image showing Ochre Brown (#955F20) with RGB(149,95,32) values

Ochre Brown (#955F20) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Ochre Brown (#955F20) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Ochre Brown (#955F20) Color Information

Ochre Brown (#955F20) RGB value is (149, 95, 32). The hex color red value is 149, green is 95, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 79 percent, 42 percent.

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Ochre Brown (#955F20) Color Meaning

Ochre Brown (#955F20) deepens the earth. This rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Ochre Brown (#955F20) suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Ochre Brown (#955F20) conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like Ochre Brown (#955F20) activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Ochre Brown (#955F20) doesn’t just look earthy—it feels earthy. Designers use Ochre Brown (#955F20) in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, Ochre Brown (#955F20) now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, Ochre Brown (#955F20) creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Ochre Brown (#955F20) is never trendy; it’s timeless.

Color Conversion

Convert Ochre Brown (#955F20) 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
#955F20
RGB
rgb(149, 95, 32)
HSL
hsl(32°, 65%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 79%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 79%, 58%)
XYZ
16.7473 14.6783 3.3170
Yxy
14.6783 0.4820 0.4225
Hunter Lab
38.3123 0.9959 1.4302
CIE-Lab
45.1903 16.5589 43.0372

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green95 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

Ochre Brown (#955F20) 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

Ochre Brown (#955F20) 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 Ochre Brown (#955F20) 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+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #955F20 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

Ochre Brown (#955F20)

protanopia

#7e7d2f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #955F20;

Text Color

color: #955F20;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #955F20;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #955F2040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #955F20;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #955F20 0%, #5a3913 100%);

Ochre Brown (#955F20) Color FAQs

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