#95896F Color
#95896F is rgb(149, 137, 111) in RGB, hsl(41, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95896Frgb(149, 137, 111)hsl(41, 15%, 51%)hsv(41, 26%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 42%)oklch(63.4% 0.04 86.1)lab(57.64% 1.47 15.72)lch(57.64% 15.79 84.66)What #95896F 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 #95896F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95896F Channel Values
How #95896F 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 137 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95896F 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 #95896F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95896F; 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 #95896F
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 #95896F 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.
#95896F#8B8B6F#8F8A6F#8D8D6F#908B6F#988686#97877D#8A8A8AUsing #95896F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95896f: #95896F;background-color: #95896F;colors: { 'color-95896f': '#95896F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.537, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_95896f">#95896F</color>fill="#95896F"More Yellow Colors
#95896F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95896F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95896F?
#95896F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 137, 111) in RGB and hsl(41, 15%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #95896F?
#95896F is rgb(149, 137, 111) — red 149, green 137, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95896F?
#95896F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95896F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95896F scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95896F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95896F 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 16.3, which is visibly different.
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