#954F0F Color
#954F0F is rgb(149, 79, 15) in RGB, hsl(29, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 90%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954F0Frgb(149, 79, 15)hsl(29, 82%, 32%)hsv(29, 90%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 90%, 42%)oklch(50.3% 0.117 55.8)lab(41.72% 27.01 46.71)lch(41.72% 53.96 59.97)What #954F0F 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 #954F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954F0F Channel Values
How #954F0F 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 79 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 90% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954F0F 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 #954F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954F0F; 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 #954F0F
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 #954F0F 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.
#954F0F#60600C#79590D#6D6D00#7F6203#974A4A#964C3B#616161Using #954F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-954f0f: #954F0F;background-color: #954F0F;colors: { 'color-954f0f': '#954F0F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.310, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_954f0f">#954F0F</color>fill="#954F0F"More Brown Colors
#954F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#954F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954F0F?
#954F0F is a dark brown — rgb(149, 79, 15) in RGB and hsl(29, 82%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #954F0F?
#954F0F is rgb(149, 79, 15) — red 149, green 79, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954F0F?
#954F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 90%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954F0F scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954F0F 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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