Color #948151 Color / Colour Code #948151
This page shows the hex color code for color #948151 (#948151). The colour is a orange tone with 29% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #948151 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#948151 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 13, 43, and 73 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 43, 163, and 283 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #948151
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 43 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 43 to 88 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 43 with its complement at 223 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #948151
Lightness variations at hue 43 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #948151
Design Use Cases for #948151
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #948151 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #948151 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#948151 sits in the orange range (hue 43). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #948151 (hue 43) to its complement at hue 223. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 73. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #948151, #516494);
CSS Code for #948151
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About Color #948151 (#948151)
#948151 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 148 red, 129 green, and 81 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 43 degrees with 29% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #948151 is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 45% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #948151 against white is 3.81:1 and against black is 5.52:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.52:1.
The complementary colour #516494 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #948151. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #946051 and #869451, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #948151?
- #948151 is Color #948151, a orange color (colour) with RGB(148, 129, 81), HSL(43, 29%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 45%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #948151 accessible for text?
- Against white, #948151 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.52:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #948151?
- The complementary colour is #516494 (hue 223). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #946051 and #869451. The triadic palette adds #519481 and #815194 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #948151 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #948151; or rgb(148, 129, 81); or hsl(43, 29%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 43 29% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.