#95420F Color
#95420F is rgb(149, 66, 15) in RGB, hsl(23, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 90%, 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 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95420Frgb(149, 66, 15)hsl(23, 82%, 32%)hsv(23, 90%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 90%, 42%)oklch(48.1% 0.126 46.4)lab(38.94% 33.73 44.73)lch(38.94% 56.02 52.98)What #95420F 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 #95420F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95420F Channel Values
How #95420F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 90% · 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 #95420F 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 #95420F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95420F; 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 #95420F
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 #95420F 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.
#95420F#58580C#75500D#676700#7C5A02#963E3E#964031#5A5A5AUsing #95420F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95420f: #95420F;background-color: #95420F;colors: { 'color-95420f': '#95420F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.259, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_95420f">#95420F</color>fill="#95420F"More Brown Colors
#95420F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95420F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95420F?
#95420F is a dark brown — rgb(149, 66, 15) in RGB and hsl(23, 82%, 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #95420F?
#95420F is rgb(149, 66, 15) — red 149, green 66, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95420F?
#95420F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 90%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95420F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95420F 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 #95420F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95420F 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 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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