#955B60 Color
#955B60 is rgb(149, 91, 96) in RGB, hsl(355, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955B60rgb(149, 91, 96)hsl(355, 24%, 47%)hsv(355, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 42%)oklch(53.7% 0.077 14.4)lab(45.49% 24.92 7.75)lch(45.49% 26.10 17.28)What #955B60 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 #955B60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955B60 Channel Values
How #955B60 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 91 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955B60 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 #955B60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955B60; 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 #955B60
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 #955B60 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.
#955B60#686860#7C6360#72725E#826A5F#955C5C#955B5D#6B6B6BUsing #955B60 in Code
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--color-955b60: #955B60;background-color: #955B60;colors: { 'color-955b60': '#955B60' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.357, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_955b60">#955B60</color>fill="#955B60"More Red Colors
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#955B60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955B60?
#955B60 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 91, 96) in RGB and hsl(355, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #955B60?
#955B60 is rgb(149, 91, 96) — red 149, green 91, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955B60?
#955B60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955B60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955B60 scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955B60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955B60 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.74, which is visibly different.
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