#995748 Color
#995748 is rgb(153, 87, 72) in RGB, hsl(11, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995748rgb(153, 87, 72)hsl(11, 36%, 44%)hsv(11, 53%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 40%)oklch(53% 0.091 33.7)lab(44.68% 26.77 21.16)lch(44.68% 34.12 38.32)What #995748 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 #995748, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995748 Channel Values
How #995748 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 53% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995748 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 #995748
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995748; 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 #995748
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 #995748 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.
#995748#666647#7E6048#727244#846846#9A5555#9A5650#696969Using #995748 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995748: #995748;background-color: #995748;colors: { 'color-995748': '#995748' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.341, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_995748">#995748</color>fill="#995748"More Red Colors
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#995748 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995748?
#995748 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 87, 72) in RGB and hsl(11, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #995748?
#995748 is rgb(153, 87, 72) — red 153, green 87, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995748?
#995748 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995748 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995748 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995748 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995748 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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