#95691D Color
#95691D is rgb(149, 105, 29) in RGB, hsl(38, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 81%, 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 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95691Drgb(149, 105, 29)hsl(38, 67%, 35%)hsv(38, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 81%, 42%)oklch(55.3% 0.105 76.2)lab(48.12% 13.15 46.84)lch(48.12% 48.65 74.32)What #95691D 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 #95691D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95691D Channel Values
How #95691D 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 105 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95691D 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 #95691D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95691D; 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 #95691D
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 #95691D 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.
#95691D#72721C#816F1C#7A7A16#867319#996363#976650#717171Using #95691D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95691d: #95691D;background-color: #95691D;colors: { 'color-95691d': '#95691D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.412, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_95691d">#95691D</color>fill="#95691D"More Brown Colors
#95691D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95691D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95691D?
#95691D is a dark brown — rgb(149, 105, 29) in RGB and hsl(38, 67%, 35%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #95691D?
#95691D is rgb(149, 105, 29) — red 149, green 105, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95691D?
#95691D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95691D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95691D scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95691D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95691D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.86, which is visibly different.
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