#95685B Color
#95685B is rgb(149, 104, 91) in RGB, hsl(13, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 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 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95685Brgb(149, 104, 91)hsl(13, 24%, 47%)hsv(13, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 42%)oklch(56.1% 0.062 36.8)lab(48.57% 17.33 14.95)lch(48.57% 22.89 40.77)What #95685B 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 #95685B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95685B Channel Values
How #95685B 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 104 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95685B 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 #95685B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95685B; 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 #95685B
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 #95685B 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.
#95685B#71715B#816E5B#797959#85735A#966666#966762#737373Using #95685B in Code
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--color-95685b: #95685B;background-color: #95685B;colors: { 'color-95685b': '#95685B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.408, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_95685b">#95685B</color>fill="#95685B"More Red Colors
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#95685B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95685B?
#95685B is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 104, 91) in RGB and hsl(13, 24%, 47%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #95685B?
#95685B is rgb(149, 104, 91) — red 149, green 104, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95685B?
#95685B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95685B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95685B scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95685B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95685B 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 17.19, which is visibly different.
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