#95290F Color
#95290F is rgb(149, 41, 15) in RGB, hsl(12, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 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 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95290Frgb(149, 41, 15)hsl(12, 82%, 32%)hsv(12, 90%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 42%)oklch(44.8% 0.148 34.2)lab(34.61% 44.81 41.71)lch(34.61% 61.22 42.94)What #95290F 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 #95290F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95290F Channel Values
How #95290F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 90% · 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 #95290F 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 #95290F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95290F; 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 #95290F
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 #95290F 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.
#95290F#4B4B0C#70400D#5F5F00#784F00#952727#95281F#505050Using #95290F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95290f: #95290F;background-color: #95290F;colors: { 'color-95290f': '#95290F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.161, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_95290f">#95290F</color>fill="#95290F"More Red Colors
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#95290F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95290F?
#95290F is a dark red — rgb(149, 41, 15) in RGB and hsl(12, 82%, 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #95290F?
#95290F is rgb(149, 41, 15) — red 149, green 41, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95290F?
#95290F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95290F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95290F 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 #95290F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95290F 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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