#95711D Color
#95711D is rgb(149, 113, 29) in RGB, hsl(42, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95711Drgb(149, 113, 29)hsl(42, 67%, 35%)hsv(42, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 42%)oklch(57% 0.106 83.7)lab(50.22% 8.78 48.66)lch(50.22% 49.44 79.77)What #95711D 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 #95711D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95711D Channel Values
How #95711D 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 113 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95711D 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 #95711D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95711D; 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 #95711D
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 #95711D 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.
#95711D#78781C#85751C#7E7E17#88791A#996B6B#986D56#777777Using #95711D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95711d: #95711D;background-color: #95711D;colors: { 'color-95711d': '#95711D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.443, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_95711d">#95711D</color>fill="#95711D"More Yellow Colors
#95711D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95711D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95711D?
#95711D is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 113, 29) in RGB and hsl(42, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #95711D?
#95711D is rgb(149, 113, 29) — red 149, green 113, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95711D?
#95711D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95711D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95711D scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95711D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95711D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.43, which is visibly different.
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