#95422D Color
#95422D is rgb(149, 66, 45) in RGB, hsl(12, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95422Drgb(149, 66, 45)hsl(12, 54%, 38%)hsv(12, 70%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 42%)oklch(48.4% 0.117 35.3)lab(39.16% 34.57 30.19)lch(39.16% 45.89 41.13)What #95422D 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 #95422D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95422D Channel Values
How #95422D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95422D 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 #95422D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95422D; 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 #95422D
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 #95422D 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.
#95422D#58582C#75502C#676726#7C5A29#964040#954139#5B5B5BUsing #95422D in Code
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--color-95422d: #95422D;background-color: #95422D;colors: { 'color-95422d': '#95422D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.259, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_95422d">#95422D</color>fill="#95422D"More Red Colors
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#95422D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95422D?
#95422D is a dark red — rgb(149, 66, 45) in RGB and hsl(12, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #95422D?
#95422D is rgb(149, 66, 45) — red 149, green 66, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95422D?
#95422D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95422D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95422D scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95422D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95422D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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