#95472D Color
#95472D is rgb(149, 71, 45) in RGB, hsl(15, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95472Drgb(149, 71, 45)hsl(15, 54%, 38%)hsv(15, 70%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 70%, 42%)oklch(49.2% 0.112 38.9)lab(40.19% 32.05 31.33)lch(40.19% 44.81 44.35)What #95472D 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 #95472D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95472D Channel Values
How #95472D 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 71 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95472D 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 #95472D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95472D; 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 #95472D
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 #95472D 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.
#95472D#5B5B2C#76532C#696926#7D5D29#964444#96453C#5E5E5EUsing #95472D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95472d: #95472D;background-color: #95472D;colors: { 'color-95472d': '#95472D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.278, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_95472d">#95472D</color>fill="#95472D"More Brown Colors
#95472D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95472D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95472D?
#95472D is a dark brown — rgb(149, 71, 45) in RGB and hsl(15, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #95472D?
#95472D is rgb(149, 71, 45) — red 149, green 71, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95472D?
#95472D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95472D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95472D scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95472D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95472D 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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