#958F5F Color
#958F5F is rgb(149, 143, 95) in RGB, hsl(53, 22%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958F5Frgb(149, 143, 95)hsl(53, 22%, 48%)hsv(53, 36%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 42%)oklch(64.3% 0.067 102)lab(59.04% -3.27 26.42)lch(59.04% 26.62 97.05)What #958F5F 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 #958F5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958F5F Channel Values
How #958F5F 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 143 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 22% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 36% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958F5F 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 #958F5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958F5F; 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 #958F5F
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 #958F5F 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.
#958F5F#90905F#92905F#91915F#93905F#9A8A8A#988C7B#8E8E8EUsing #958F5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958f5f: #958F5F;background-color: #958F5F;colors: { 'color-958f5f': '#958F5F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.561, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_958f5f">#958F5F</color>fill="#958F5F"More Yellow Colors
#958F5F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958F5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958F5F?
#958F5F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 143, 95) in RGB and hsl(53, 22%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #958F5F?
#958F5F is rgb(149, 143, 95) — red 149, green 143, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958F5F?
#958F5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958F5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958F5F scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958F5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958F5F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.21, which is visibly different.
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