#995D56 Color
#995D56 is rgb(153, 93, 86) in RGB, hsl(6, 28%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995D56rgb(153, 93, 86)hsl(6, 28%, 47%)hsv(6, 44%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 40%)oklch(54.4% 0.08 27.2)lab(46.31% 24.59 14.97)lch(46.31% 28.79 31.34)What #995D56 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 #995D56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995D56 Channel Values
How #995D56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 28% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 44% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 44% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995D56 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 #995D56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995D56; 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 #995D56
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 #995D56 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995d56: #995D56;background-color: #995D56;colors: { 'color-995d56': '#995D56' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.365, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_995d56">#995D56</color>fill="#995D56"More Red Colors
#995D56 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995D56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995D56?
#995D56 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 93, 86) in RGB and hsl(6, 28%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #995D56?
#995D56 is rgb(153, 93, 86) — red 153, green 93, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995D56?
#995D56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995D56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995D56 scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995D56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995D56 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.48, which is visibly different.
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