#995F3D Color
#995F3D is rgb(153, 95, 61) in RGB, hsl(22, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 60%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995F3Drgb(153, 95, 61)hsl(22, 43%, 42%)hsv(22, 60%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 60%, 40%)oklch(54.2% 0.09 50.3)lab(46.41% 21.76 29.64)lch(46.41% 36.78 53.72)What #995F3D 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 #995F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#995F3D Channel Values
How #995F3D 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 95 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 60% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995F3D 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 #995F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995F3D; 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 #995F3D
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 #995F3D 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.
#995F3D#6C6C3C#80673D#767639#866E3B#9B5C5C#9A5D51#6D6D6DUsing #995F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995f3d: #995F3D;background-color: #995F3D;colors: { 'color-995f3d': '#995F3D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.373, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_995f3d">#995F3D</color>fill="#995F3D"More Brown Colors
#995F3D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995F3D?
#995F3D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(153, 95, 61) in RGB and hsl(22, 43%, 42%) 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 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #995F3D?
#995F3D is rgb(153, 95, 61) — red 153, green 95, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995F3D?
#995F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 60%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995F3D scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995F3D 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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