Color #95692E Color / Colour Code #95692E
This page shows the hex color code for color #95692e (#95692E). The colour is a orange tone with 53% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #95692E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#95692E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 4, 34, and 64 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 34, 154, and 274 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #95692E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 34 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 34 to 79 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 34 with its complement at 214 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 #95692E
Lightness variations at hue 34 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #95692E
Design Use Cases for #95692E
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #95692E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #95692E 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
#95692E sits in the orange range (hue 34). 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 #95692E (hue 34) to its complement at hue 214. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 64. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95692e, #2e5a94);
CSS Code for #95692E
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About Color #95692E (#95692E)
#95692E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 149 red, 105 green, and 46 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 34 degrees with 53% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #95692E is 111/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 69% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #95692E against white is 4.84:1 and against black is 4.34:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #2E5A94 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #95692E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #94342E and #8D942E, 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.
How to Explore Color #95692E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #95692E?
- #95692E is Color #95692E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(149, 105, 46), HSL(34, 53%, 38%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 69%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #95692E accessible for text?
- Against white, #95692E has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.34:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #95692E?
- The complementary colour is #2E5A94 (hue 214). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #94342E and #8D942E. The triadic palette adds #2E9468 and #682E94 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #95692E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #95692e; or rgb(149, 105, 46); or hsl(34, 53%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 34 53% 38%; 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.