#950F21 Color
#950F21 is rgb(149, 15, 33) in RGB, hsl(352, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#950F21rgb(149, 15, 33)hsl(352, 82%, 32%)hsv(352, 90%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 42%)oklch(42.9% 0.164 22.5)lab(32.08% 52.42 29.72)lch(32.08% 60.26 29.55)What #950F21 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 #950F21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#950F21 Channel Values
How #950F21 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 149 · G 15 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 78% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.87:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #950F21 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 #950F21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #950F21; 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 #950F21
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 #950F21 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.
#950F21#42421F#6D3520#5A5A14#76471A#951212#951119#4A4A4AUsing #950F21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-950f21: #950F21;background-color: #950F21;colors: { 'color-950f21': '#950F21' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.059, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_950f21">#950F21</color>fill="#950F21"More Red Colors
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#950F21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #950F21?
#950F21 is a dark red — rgb(149, 15, 33) in RGB and hsl(352, 82%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #950F21?
#950F21 is rgb(149, 15, 33) — red 149, green 15, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #950F21?
#950F21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #950F21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #950F21 scores 8.87:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #950F21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #950F21 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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