#995D38 Color
#995D38 is rgb(153, 93, 56) in RGB, hsl(23, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 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 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995D38rgb(153, 93, 56)hsl(23, 46%, 41%)hsv(23, 63%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 40%)oklch(53.8% 0.094 51.2)lab(45.87% 22.58 31.80)lch(45.87% 39.00 54.62)What #995D38 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 #995D38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995D38 Channel Values
How #995D38 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 93 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 63% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995D38 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 #995D38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995D38; 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 #995D38
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 #995D38 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.
#995D38#6A6A37#806538#757534#856C35#9B5959#9A5B4E#6C6C6CUsing #995D38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995d38: #995D38;background-color: #995D38;colors: { 'color-995d38': '#995D38' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.365, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_995d38">#995D38</color>fill="#995D38"More Brown Colors
#995D38 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995D38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995D38?
#995D38 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(153, 93, 56) in RGB and hsl(23, 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 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #995D38?
#995D38 is rgb(153, 93, 56) — red 153, green 93, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995D38?
#995D38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995D38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995D38 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995D38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995D38 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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