#95233C Color
#95233C is rgb(149, 35, 60) in RGB, hsl(347, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95233Crgb(149, 35, 60)hsl(347, 62%, 36%)hsv(347, 77%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 42%)oklch(44.8% 0.149 13.4)lab(34.33% 48.35 15.03)lch(34.33% 50.63 17.27)What #95233C 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 #95233C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95233C Channel Values
How #95233C 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 35 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 60% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95233C 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 #95233C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95233C; 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 #95233C
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 #95233C 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.
#95233C#48483B#6F3C3B#5D5D36#784C39#942727#952631#4F4F4FUsing #95233C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95233c: #95233C;background-color: #95233C;colors: { 'color-95233c': '#95233C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.137, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_95233c">#95233C</color>fill="#95233C"More Red Colors
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#95233C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95233C?
#95233C is a dark red — rgb(149, 35, 60) in RGB and hsl(347, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #95233C?
#95233C is rgb(149, 35, 60) — red 149, green 35, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95233C?
#95233C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95233C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95233C scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95233C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95233C 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 17.36, which is visibly different.
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