#955F63 Color
#955F63 is rgb(149, 95, 99) in RGB, hsl(356, 22%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955F63rgb(149, 95, 99)hsl(356, 22%, 48%)hsv(356, 36%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 42%)oklch(54.6% 0.071 14.8)lab(46.51% 23.03 7.37)lch(46.51% 24.18 17.74)What #955F63 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 #955F63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955F63 Channel Values
How #955F63 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 22% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 36% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 34% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955F63 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 #955F63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955F63; 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 #955F63
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 #955F63 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.
#955F63#6B6B63#7E6663#747461#836C62#956060#955F61#6E6E6EUsing #955F63 in Code
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--color-955f63: #955F63;background-color: #955F63;colors: { 'color-955f63': '#955F63' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.373, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_955f63">#955F63</color>fill="#955F63"More Red Colors
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#955F63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955F63?
#955F63 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 95, 99) in RGB and hsl(356, 22%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #955F63?
#955F63 is rgb(149, 95, 99) — red 149, green 95, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955F63?
#955F63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955F63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955F63 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955F63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955F63 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 18.14, which is visibly different.
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