#95282D Color
#95282D is rgb(149, 40, 45) in RGB, hsl(357, 58%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95282Drgb(149, 40, 45)hsl(357, 58%, 37%)hsv(357, 73%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 42%)oklch(45% 0.144 22.8)lab(34.74% 45.95 25.14)lch(34.74% 52.38 28.68)What #95282D 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 #95282D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95282D Channel Values
How #95282D 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 40 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 58% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 73% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95282D 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 #95282D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95282D; 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 #95282D
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 #95282D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95282d: #95282D;background-color: #95282D;colors: { 'color-95282d': '#95282D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.157, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_95282d">#95282D</color>fill="#95282D"More Red Colors
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#95282D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95282D?
#95282D is a dark red — rgb(149, 40, 45) in RGB and hsl(357, 58%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #95282D?
#95282D is rgb(149, 40, 45) — red 149, green 40, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95282D?
#95282D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95282D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95282D scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95282D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95282D 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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