#955D1D Color
#955D1D is rgb(149, 93, 29) in RGB, hsl(32, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 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 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955D1Drgb(149, 93, 29)hsl(32, 67%, 35%)hsv(32, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 42%)oklch(53% 0.106 64.7)lab(45.09% 19.74 44.18)lch(45.09% 48.39 65.93)What #955D1D 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 #955D1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955D1D Channel Values
How #955D1D 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 93 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955D1D 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 #955D1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955D1D; 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 #955D1D
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 #955D1D 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.
#955D1D#69691C#7D651C#737314#826B18#985858#975A47#6A6A6AUsing #955D1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955d1d: #955D1D;background-color: #955D1D;colors: { 'color-955d1d': '#955D1D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.365, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_955d1d">#955D1D</color>fill="#955D1D"More Brown Colors
#955D1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955D1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955D1D?
#955D1D is a dark brown — rgb(149, 93, 29) in RGB and hsl(32, 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #955D1D?
#955D1D is rgb(149, 93, 29) — red 149, green 93, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955D1D?
#955D1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955D1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955D1D scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955D1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955D1D 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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