#995429 Color
#995429 is rgb(153, 84, 41) in RGB, hsl(23, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995429rgb(153, 84, 41)hsl(23, 58%, 38%)hsv(23, 73%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 40%)oklch(51.9% 0.108 50.2)lab(43.62% 26.76 37.37)lch(43.62% 45.96 54.40)What #995429 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 #995429, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995429 Channel Values
How #995429 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 153 · G 84 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995429 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 #995429
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995429; 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 #995429
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 #995429 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.
#995429#646428#7D5E28#717122#836725#9B5050#9A5244#666666Using #995429 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995429: #995429;background-color: #995429;colors: { 'color-995429': '#995429' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.329, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_995429">#995429</color>fill="#995429"More Brown Colors
#995429 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995429 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995429?
#995429 is a dark brown — rgb(153, 84, 41) in RGB and hsl(23, 58%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #995429?
#995429 is rgb(153, 84, 41) — red 153, green 84, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995429?
#995429 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995429 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995429 scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995429 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995429 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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