#B95E5B Color
#B95E5B is rgb(185, 94, 91) in RGB, hsl(2, 40%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95E5Brgb(185, 94, 91)hsl(2, 40%, 54%)hsv(2, 51%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 27%)oklch(59% 0.118 23.3)lab(51.21% 37.25 19.51)lch(51.21% 42.05 27.64)What #B95E5B 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 #B95E5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95E5B Channel Values
How #B95E5B 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 185 · G 94 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 40% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 51% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 51% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95E5B 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 #B95E5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95E5B; 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 #B95E5B
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 #B95E5B 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.
#B95E5B#74745A#956C5B#858557#9D7758#B95E5E#B95E5D#797979Using #B95E5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#B95E5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95E5B?
#B95E5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 94, 91) in RGB and hsl(2, 40%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #B95E5B?
#B95E5B is rgb(185, 94, 91) — red 185, green 94, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95E5B?
#B95E5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95E5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95E5B scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95E5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95E5B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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