#956050 Color
#956050 is rgb(149, 96, 80) in RGB, hsl(14, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 46%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956050rgb(149, 96, 80)hsl(14, 30%, 45%)hsv(14, 46%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 46%, 42%)oklch(54.3% 0.074 37.5)lab(46.39% 20.79 18.52)lch(46.39% 27.84 41.70)What #956050 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 #956050, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956050 Channel Values
How #956050 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 96 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 46% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956050 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 #956050
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956050; 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 #956050
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 #956050 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.
#956050#6B6B50#7E6750#75754D#836D4E#965E5E#965F59#6D6D6DUsing #956050 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956050: #956050;background-color: #956050;colors: { 'color-956050': '#956050' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.376, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_956050">#956050</color>fill="#956050"More Red Colors
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#956050 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956050?
#956050 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 96, 80) in RGB and hsl(14, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #956050?
#956050 is rgb(149, 96, 80) — red 149, green 96, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956050?
#956050 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 46%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956050 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #956050 scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956050 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956050 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 20.61, which is visibly different.
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