#952D4C Color
#952D4C is rgb(149, 45, 76) in RGB, hsl(342, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952D4Crgb(149, 45, 76)hsl(342, 54%, 38%)hsv(342, 70%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 42%)oklch(46.3% 0.14 6.4)lab(36.00% 45.68 6.95)lch(36.00% 46.20 8.65)What #952D4C 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 #952D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#952D4C Channel Values
How #952D4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 49% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952D4C 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 #952D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952D4C; 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 #952D4C
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 #952D4C 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.
#952D4C#4C4C4B#71424C#606048#79504A#943232#94303E#545454Using #952D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-952d4c: #952D4C;background-color: #952D4C;colors: { 'color-952d4c': '#952D4C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.176, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_952d4c">#952D4C</color>fill="#952D4C"More Pink Colors
#952D4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952D4C?
#952D4C is a dark pink — rgb(149, 45, 76) in RGB and hsl(342, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #952D4C?
#952D4C is rgb(149, 45, 76) — red 149, green 45, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952D4C?
#952D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952D4C scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952D4C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 24.17, which is visibly different.
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