#905F3C Color
#905F3C is rgb(144, 95, 60) in RGB, hsl(25, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#905F3Crgb(144, 95, 60)hsl(25, 41%, 40%)hsv(25, 58%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 44%)oklch(53.1% 0.081 55.5)lab(45.20% 17.76 28.42)lch(45.20% 33.51 57.99)What #905F3C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #905F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#905F3C Channel Values
How #905F3C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 144 · G 95 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #905F3C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #905F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #905F3C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #905F3C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #905F3C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#905F3C#69693B#7B653C#727239#7F6B3A#925B5B#915D51#6A6A6AUsing #905F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-905f3c: #905F3C;background-color: #905F3C;colors: { 'color-905f3c': '#905F3C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.373, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_905f3c">#905F3C</color>fill="#905F3C"More Brown Colors
#905F3C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#905F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #905F3C?
#905F3C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(144, 95, 60) in RGB and hsl(25, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #905F3C?
#905F3C is rgb(144, 95, 60) — red 144, green 95, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #905F3C?
#905F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #905F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #905F3C scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #905F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #905F3C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.38, which is visibly different.
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