#955F41 Color
#955F41 is rgb(149, 95, 65) in RGB, hsl(21, 39%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 56%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955F41rgb(149, 95, 65)hsl(21, 39%, 42%)hsv(21, 56%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 56%, 42%)oklch(53.8% 0.083 49.4)lab(45.92% 20.27 26.64)lch(45.92% 33.48 52.74)What #955F41 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 #955F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955F41 Channel Values
How #955F41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 39% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 56% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 56% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955F41 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 #955F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955F41; 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 #955F41
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 #955F41 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.
#955F41#6B6B40#7E6641#74743E#836C3F#975C5C#965D52#6C6C6CUsing #955F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955f41: #955F41;background-color: #955F41;colors: { 'color-955f41': '#955F41' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.373, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_955f41">#955F41</color>fill="#955F41"More Brown Colors
#955F41 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955F41?
#955F41 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(149, 95, 65) in RGB and hsl(21, 39%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #955F41?
#955F41 is rgb(149, 95, 65) — red 149, green 95, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955F41?
#955F41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 56%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955F41 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955F41 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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