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#955F40 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #955F40 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#955F40 Color Information

#955F40 RGB value is (149, 95, 64). The hex color red value is 149, green is 95, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 57 percent, 42percent.

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#955F40 Color Meaning

color #955F40 signifies tropical warmth, organic neutrality, and understated nourishment. Color #955F40 is a mid-tone brown with subtle red and grey undertones—evoking dried husk, unrefined oil, and sun-bleached shells. Unlike chocolate or espresso, #955F40 carries the softness of fiber; unlike beige, #955F40 retains depth. In wellness and clean-beauty branding, #955F40 hue signals purity through origin: cold-pressed, unfiltered, minimally processed. Psychological studies link such warm neutrals to increased perceived authenticity in natural product claims. In design, color #955F40 functions as a versatile anchor in earth-toned palettes. #955F40 pairs effortlessly with sage, sand, and sky blue, creating compositions that feel coastal yet grounded. Digital contrast is strong against off-whites, and #955F40 meets accessibility standards for body text with proper weighting. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated and recycled stocks, enhancing its eco-credibility. Consumer research shows higher trust in brands using color #955F40 in organic and sustainable categories. Culturally, color #955F40 reflects utility that nourishes—oil for skin, milk for curries, husk for fiber. #955F40 appears in slow-fashion, apothecary design, and island heritage branding as a symbol of resourcefulness. Spiritually, #955F40 connects to the root chakra’s sustaining mode: stability that feeds. Designers use color #955F40 when they want to signal neutrality with nutrients. Its simplicity is functional, not empty.

Color Conversion

Convert #955F40 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
#955F40
RGB
rgb(149, 95, 64)
HSL
hsl(22°, 40%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 57%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 57%, 58%)
XYZ
17.4120 14.9441 6.8173
Yxy
14.9441 0.4445 0.3815
Hunter Lab
38.6576 1.1530 1.0773
CIE-Lab
45.5576 18.6364 26.7168

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green95 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#955F40 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

#955F40 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 #955F40 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+)

5.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #955F40 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

#955F40

protanopia

#7e7d48

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #955F40;

Text Color

color: #955F40;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #955F40;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #955F4040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #955F40;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #955F40 0%, #5a3927 100%);

#955F40 Color FAQs

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