#95817E Color
#95817E is rgb(149, 129, 126) in RGB, hsl(8, 10%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95817Ergb(149, 129, 126)hsl(8, 10%, 54%)hsv(8, 15%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 42%)oklch(62.1% 0.025 27.9)lab(55.78% 7.50 4.60)lch(55.78% 8.80 31.49)What #95817E 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 #95817E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95817E Channel Values
How #95817E 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 129 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 10% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 15% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 15% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95817E 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 #95817E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95817E; 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 #95817E
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 #95817E 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.
#95817E#85857E#8C837E#88887D#8D857E#958181#958180#858585Using #95817E in Code
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--color-95817e: #95817E;background-color: #95817E;colors: { 'color-95817e': '#95817E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.506, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_95817e">#95817E</color>fill="#95817E"More Red Colors
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#95817E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95817E?
#95817E is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 129, 126) in RGB and hsl(8, 10%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #95817E?
#95817E is rgb(149, 129, 126) — red 149, green 129, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95817E?
#95817E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95817E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95817E scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95817E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95817E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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