#995438 Color
#995438 is rgb(153, 84, 56) in RGB, hsl(17, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 63%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995438rgb(153, 84, 56)hsl(17, 46%, 41%)hsv(17, 63%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 63%, 40%)oklch(52.1% 0.101 42.3)lab(43.77% 27.42 29.36)lch(43.77% 40.18 46.96)What #995438 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 #995438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995438 Channel Values
How #995438 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 63% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995438 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 #995438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995438; 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 #995438
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 #995438 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.
#995438#646437#7D5E38#717133#836735#9A5151#9A5248#666666Using #995438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995438: #995438;background-color: #995438;colors: { 'color-995438': '#995438' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.329, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_995438">#995438</color>fill="#995438"More Brown Colors
#995438 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995438?
#995438 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(153, 84, 56) in RGB and hsl(17, 46%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #995438?
#995438 is rgb(153, 84, 56) — red 153, green 84, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995438?
#995438 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 63%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995438 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995438 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995438 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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