#95591D Color
#95591D is rgb(149, 89, 29) in RGB, hsl(30, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95591Drgb(149, 89, 29)hsl(30, 67%, 35%)hsv(30, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 42%)oklch(52.2% 0.107 60.9)lab(44.12% 21.92 43.32)lch(44.12% 48.55 63.16)What #95591D 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 #95591D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95591D Channel Values
How #95591D 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 89 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95591D 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 #95591D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95591D; 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 #95591D
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 #95591D 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.
#95591D#66661C#7C611C#717113#816818#975454#975644#676767Using #95591D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95591d: #95591D;background-color: #95591D;colors: { 'color-95591d': '#95591D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.349, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_95591d">#95591D</color>fill="#95591D"More Brown Colors
#95591D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95591D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95591D?
#95591D is a dark brown — rgb(149, 89, 29) in RGB and hsl(30, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #95591D?
#95591D is rgb(149, 89, 29) — red 149, green 89, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95591D?
#95591D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95591D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95591D scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95591D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95591D 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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