#95420E Color
#95420E is rgb(149, 66, 14) in RGB, hsl(23, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95420Ergb(149, 66, 14)hsl(23, 83%, 32%)hsv(23, 91%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 42%)oklch(48.1% 0.126 46.6)lab(38.93% 33.72 45.08)lch(38.93% 56.29 53.21)What #95420E 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 #95420E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95420E Channel Values
How #95420E 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 66 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 91% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95420E 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 #95420E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95420E; 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 #95420E
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 #95420E 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.
#95420E#58580B#75500C#676700#7C5A01#963E3E#964031#5A5A5AUsing #95420E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95420e: #95420E;background-color: #95420E;colors: { 'color-95420e': '#95420E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.259, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_95420e">#95420E</color>fill="#95420E"More Brown Colors
#95420E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95420E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95420E?
#95420E is a dark brown — rgb(149, 66, 14) in RGB and hsl(23, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #95420E?
#95420E is rgb(149, 66, 14) — red 149, green 66, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95420E?
#95420E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95420E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95420E scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95420E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95420E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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