#955B64 Color
#955B64 is rgb(149, 91, 100) in RGB, hsl(351, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955B64rgb(149, 91, 100)hsl(351, 24%, 47%)hsv(351, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 42%)oklch(53.8% 0.077 9.9)lab(45.58% 25.31 5.46)lch(45.58% 25.90 12.18)What #955B64 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 #955B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955B64 Channel Values
How #955B64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 33% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955B64 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 #955B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955B64; 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 #955B64
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 #955B64 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.
#955B64#686864#7C6364#727262#826A63#945C5C#955C5F#6B6B6BUsing #955B64 in Code
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#955B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955B64?
#955B64 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 91, 100) in RGB and hsl(351, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #955B64?
#955B64 is rgb(149, 91, 100) — red 149, green 91, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955B64?
#955B64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955B64 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955B64 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 19.85, which is visibly different.
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