#935553 Color
#935553 is rgb(147, 85, 83) in RGB, hsl(2, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935553rgb(147, 85, 83)hsl(2, 28%, 45%)hsv(2, 44%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 42%)oklch(52% 0.083 22.3)lab(43.55% 26.19 12.88)lch(43.55% 29.19 26.20)What #935553 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 #935553, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935553 Channel Values
How #935553 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 147 · G 85 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 44% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935553 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 #935553
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935553; 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 #935553
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 #935553 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.
#935553#636353#795E53#6E6E50#7F6551#935555#935554#666666Using #935553 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935553: #935553;background-color: #935553;colors: { 'color-935553': '#935553' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.333, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_935553">#935553</color>fill="#935553"More Red Colors
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#935553 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935553?
#935553 is a mid-tone red — rgb(147, 85, 83) in RGB and hsl(2, 28%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #935553?
#935553 is rgb(147, 85, 83) — red 147, green 85, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935553?
#935553 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935553 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935553 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935553 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935553 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.79, which is visibly different.
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