#904141 Color
#904141 is rgb(144, 65, 65) in RGB, hsl(0, 38%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904141rgb(144, 65, 65)hsl(0, 38%, 41%)hsv(0, 55%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 44%)oklch(47.8% 0.107 22)lab(38.40% 34.14 16.97)lch(38.40% 38.12 26.44)What #904141 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 #904141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904141 Channel Values
How #904141 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 144 · G 65 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 38% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 55% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 55% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904141 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 #904141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904141; 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 #904141
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 #904141 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.
#904141#555540#714E41#64643D#78583F#904141#904141#595959Using #904141 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904141: #904141;background-color: #904141;colors: { 'color-904141': '#904141' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.255, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_904141">#904141</color>fill="#904141"More Red Colors
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#904141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904141?
#904141 is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 65, 65) in RGB and hsl(0, 38%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #904141?
#904141 is rgb(144, 65, 65) — red 144, green 65, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904141?
#904141 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904141 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904141 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904141 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 20.35, which is visibly different.
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