#995738 Color
#995738 is rgb(153, 87, 56) in RGB, hsl(19, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 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 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995738rgb(153, 87, 56)hsl(19, 46%, 41%)hsv(19, 63%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 63%, 40%)oklch(52.7% 0.098 45.2)lab(44.46% 25.82 30.16)lch(44.46% 39.70 49.44)What #995738 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 #995738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995738 Channel Values
How #995738 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 87 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 63% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995738 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 #995738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995738; 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 #995738
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 #995738 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.
#995738#666637#7E6038#727233#846835#9B5454#9A554A#686868Using #995738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995738: #995738;background-color: #995738;colors: { 'color-995738': '#995738' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.341, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_995738">#995738</color>fill="#995738"More Brown Colors
#995738 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995738?
#995738 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(153, 87, 56) in RGB and hsl(19, 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 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #995738?
#995738 is rgb(153, 87, 56) — red 153, green 87, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995738?
#995738 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 63%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995738 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995738 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995738 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 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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