#952D2D Color
#952D2D is rgb(149, 45, 45) in RGB, hsl(0, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952D2Drgb(149, 45, 45)hsl(0, 54%, 38%)hsv(0, 70%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 42%)oklch(45.6% 0.139 24.6)lab(35.45% 44.05 25.97)lch(35.45% 51.14 30.53)What #952D2D 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 #952D2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#952D2D Channel Values
How #952D2D 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 45 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952D2D 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 #952D2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952D2D; 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 #952D2D
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 #952D2D 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-952d2d: #952D2D;background-color: #952D2D;colors: { 'color-952d2d': '#952D2D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.176, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_952d2d">#952D2D</color>fill="#952D2D"More Red Colors
#952D2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952D2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952D2D?
#952D2D is a dark red — rgb(149, 45, 45) in RGB and hsl(0, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #952D2D?
#952D2D is rgb(149, 45, 45) — red 149, green 45, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952D2D?
#952D2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952D2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952D2D scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952D2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952D2D 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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