#95290E Color
#95290E is rgb(149, 41, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95290Ergb(149, 41, 14)hsl(12, 83%, 32%)hsv(12, 91%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 42%)oklch(44.8% 0.148 34.4)lab(34.61% 44.80 42.13)lch(34.61% 61.50 43.24)What #95290E 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 #95290E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95290E Channel Values
How #95290E 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 41 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 91% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95290E 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 #95290E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95290E; 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 #95290E
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 #95290E 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.
#95290E#4B4B0A#70400C#5F5F00#784F00#962727#95281F#505050Using #95290E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#95290E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95290E?
#95290E is a dark red — rgb(149, 41, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #95290E?
#95290E is rgb(149, 41, 14) — red 149, green 41, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95290E?
#95290E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95290E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95290E scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95290E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95290E 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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