#956575 Color Information

Hex color code: #956575

A understated magenta shade, #956575 appears as (149, 101, 117) in RGB and (340°, 19%, 49%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGray
HEX
#956575
RGB
149, 101, 117
HSL
340°, 19%, 49%
CMYK
0%, 32%, 21%, 42%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #956575;
background-color: #956575;
border-color: #956575;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #956575;
border: 2px solid #956575;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#956575]
text-[#956575]
border-[#956575]
shadow-[0_0_10px_956575]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #956575, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #956575; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #956575; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #956575; background-color: #95657515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #95657520; border-left: 4px solid #956575; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #956575; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #956575 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

149, 101, 117

Red: 149 / Green: 101 / Blue: 117

HSL

340°, 19%, 49%

Hue: 340° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

0%, 32%, 21%, 42%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 32% / Yellow: 21% / Key: 42%

What color is #956575?

#956575 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #956575 to RGB:

rgb(149, 101, 117)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #956575 to HSL:

hsl(340, 19%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #956575 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 32%, 21%, 42%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced magenta tone, #956575 has RGB (149, 101, 117) and HSL (340°, 19%, 49%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #956575 is #659585, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #95658D.

Use #956575 in CSS: color: #956575 or background-color: #956575. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #956575

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.40:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #956575?

#956575 is a balanced magenta color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #956575?

#956575 in RGB is (149, 101, 117) - 149 red, 101 green, and 117 blue.

How to use #956575 in CSS?

Use #956575 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #956575?

#659585 (complementary), #95658D (analogous), and #674651 (lighter shade) work well with #956575.