#95291D Color
#95291D is rgb(149, 41, 29) in RGB, hsl(6, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 81%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95291Drgb(149, 41, 29)hsl(6, 67%, 35%)hsv(6, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 81%, 42%)oklch(44.9% 0.146 30.1)lab(34.70% 45.09 34.70)lch(34.70% 56.89 37.58)What #95291D 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 #95291D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95291D Channel Values
How #95291D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95291D 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 #95291D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95291D; 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 #95291D
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 #95291D 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.
#95291D#4B4B1B#70401C#5F5F0E#784F15#952828#952824#505050Using #95291D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95291d: #95291D;background-color: #95291D;colors: { 'color-95291d': '#95291D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.161, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_95291d">#95291D</color>fill="#95291D"More Red Colors
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#95291D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95291D?
#95291D is a dark red — rgb(149, 41, 29) in RGB and hsl(6, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #95291D?
#95291D is rgb(149, 41, 29) — red 149, green 41, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95291D?
#95291D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95291D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95291D scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95291D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95291D 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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