#954B4B Color
#954B4B is rgb(149, 75, 75) in RGB, hsl(0, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954B4Brgb(149, 75, 75)hsl(0, 33%, 44%)hsv(0, 50%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 42%)oklch(50.4% 0.1 21.2)lab(41.47% 31.68 15.02)lch(41.47% 35.06 25.36)What #954B4B 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 #954B4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954B4B Channel Values
How #954B4B 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 75 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 50% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954B4B 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 #954B4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954B4B; 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 #954B4B
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 #954B4B 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.
#954B4B#5D5D4A#77564B#6B6B48#7E6049#954B4B#954B4B#616161Using #954B4B in Code
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--color-954b4b: #954B4B;background-color: #954B4B;colors: { 'color-954b4b': '#954B4B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.294, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_954b4b">#954B4B</color>fill="#954B4B"More Red Colors
#954B4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#954B4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954B4B?
#954B4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 75, 75) in RGB and hsl(0, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #954B4B?
#954B4B is rgb(149, 75, 75) — red 149, green 75, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954B4B?
#954B4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954B4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954B4B scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954B4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954B4B 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 20.48, which is visibly different.
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