#955541 Color
#955541 is rgb(149, 85, 65) in RGB, hsl(14, 39%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 56%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955541rgb(149, 85, 65)hsl(14, 39%, 42%)hsv(14, 56%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 56%, 42%)oklch(51.9% 0.091 38.1)lab(43.54% 25.71 23.70)lch(43.54% 34.97 42.67)What #955541 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 #955541, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955541 Channel Values
How #955541 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 85 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 39% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 56% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 56% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955541 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 #955541
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955541; 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 #955541
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 #955541 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.
#955541#646440#7A5E41#6F6F3D#80663F#965353#96544C#666666Using #955541 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955541: #955541;background-color: #955541;colors: { 'color-955541': '#955541' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.333, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_955541">#955541</color>fill="#955541"More Red Colors
#955541 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955541 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955541?
#955541 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 85, 65) in RGB and hsl(14, 39%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #955541?
#955541 is rgb(149, 85, 65) — red 149, green 85, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955541?
#955541 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 56%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955541 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955541 scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955541 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955541 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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