#95988B Color
#95988B is rgb(149, 152, 139) in RGB, hsl(74, 6%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95988Brgb(149, 152, 139)hsl(74, 6%, 57%)hsv(74, 9%, 60%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 40%)oklch(67.3% 0.019 117.5)lab(62.31% -2.95 6.47)lch(62.31% 7.11 114.48)What #95988B 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 #95988B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95988B Channel Values
How #95988B 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 152 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 6% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 9% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95988B 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 #95988B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95988B; 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 #95988B
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 #95988B 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-95988b: #95988B;background-color: #95988B;colors: { 'color-95988b': '#95988B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.596, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_95988b">#95988B</color>fill="#95988B"More Gray Colors
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#95988B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95988B?
#95988B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(149, 152, 139) in RGB and hsl(74, 6%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #95988B?
#95988B is rgb(149, 152, 139) — red 149, green 152, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95988B?
#95988B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95988B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95988B scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95988B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95988B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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