#95944B Color
#95944B is rgb(149, 148, 75) in RGB, hsl(59, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 50%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95944Brgb(149, 148, 75)hsl(59, 33%, 44%)hsv(59, 50%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 50%, 42%)oklch(65.1% 0.096 108.1)lab(60.20% -7.43 38.29)lch(60.20% 39.01 100.98)What #95944B 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 #95944B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95944B Channel Values
How #95944B 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 148 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 50% · 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 #95944B 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 #95944B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95944B; 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 #95944B
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 #95944B 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-95944b: #95944B;background-color: #95944B;colors: { 'color-95944b': '#95944B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.580, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_95944b">#95944B</color>fill="#95944B"More Yellow Colors
#95944B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95944B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95944B?
#95944B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 148, 75) in RGB and hsl(59, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #95944B?
#95944B is rgb(149, 148, 75) — red 149, green 148, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95944B?
#95944B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 50%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95944B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95944B 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 #95944B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95944B 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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