#955F0E Color
#955F0E is rgb(149, 95, 14) in RGB, hsl(36, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955F0Ergb(149, 95, 14)hsl(36, 83%, 32%)hsv(36, 91%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 42%)oklch(53.3% 0.111 69.5)lab(45.52% 18.32 49.74)lch(45.52% 53.01 69.79)What #955F0E 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 #955F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955F0E Channel Values
How #955F0E 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 95 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 91% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955F0E 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 #955F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955F0E; 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 #955F0E
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 #955F0E 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.
#955F0E#6B6B0C#7E660D#747400#836C04#985959#975C46#6B6B6BUsing #955F0E in Code
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--color-955f0e: #955F0E;background-color: #955F0E;colors: { 'color-955f0e': '#955F0E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.373, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_955f0e">#955F0E</color>fill="#955F0E"More Brown Colors
#955F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955F0E?
#955F0E is a dark brown — rgb(149, 95, 14) in RGB and hsl(36, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #955F0E?
#955F0E is rgb(149, 95, 14) — red 149, green 95, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955F0E?
#955F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955F0E scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955F0E 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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