#95935F Color
#95935F is rgb(149, 147, 95) in RGB, hsl(58, 22%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95935Frgb(149, 147, 95)hsl(58, 22%, 48%)hsv(58, 36%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 42%)oklch(65.2% 0.071 106.3)lab(60.16% -5.32 27.84)lch(60.16% 28.35 100.83)What #95935F 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 #95935F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95935F Channel Values
How #95935F 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 147 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 22% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 36% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95935F 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 #95935F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95935F; 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 #95935F
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 #95935F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95935f: #95935F;background-color: #95935F;colors: { 'color-95935f': '#95935F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.576, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_95935f">#95935F</color>fill="#95935F"More Yellow Colors
#95935F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95935F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95935F?
#95935F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 147, 95) in RGB and hsl(58, 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #95935F?
#95935F is rgb(149, 147, 95) — red 149, green 147, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95935F?
#95935F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95935F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95935F scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95935F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95935F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.7, which is visibly different.
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