#95995C Color
#95995C is rgb(149, 153, 92) in RGB, hsl(64, 25%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 40%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95995Crgb(149, 153, 92)hsl(64, 25%, 48%)hsv(64, 40%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 40%, 40%)oklch(66.5% 0.083 111.7)lab(61.80% -8.63 31.50)lch(61.80% 32.66 105.32)What #95995C 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 #95995C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95995C Channel Values
How #95995C 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 153 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 25% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 40% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95995C 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 #95995C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95995C; 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 #95995C
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 #95995C 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-95995c: #95995C;background-color: #95995C;colors: { 'color-95995c': '#95995C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.600, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_95995c">#95995C</color>fill="#95995C"More Yellow Colors
#95995C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95995C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95995C?
#95995C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 153, 92) in RGB and hsl(64, 25%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #95995C?
#95995C is rgb(149, 153, 92) — red 149, green 153, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95995C?
#95995C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 40%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95995C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95995C scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95995C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95995C 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 14.45, which is visibly different.
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