#904A3C Color
#904A3C is rgb(144, 74, 60) in RGB, hsl(10, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904A3Crgb(144, 74, 60)hsl(10, 41%, 40%)hsv(10, 58%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 44%)oklch(49.2% 0.098 32.5)lab(40.23% 29.18 22.35)lch(40.23% 36.76 37.45)What #904A3C 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 #904A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904A3C Channel Values
How #904A3C 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 74 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904A3C 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 #904A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904A3C; 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 #904A3C
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 #904A3C 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.
#904A3C#5B5B3B#74553C#686838#7A5D3A#914848#904944#5E5E5EUsing #904A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904a3c: #904A3C;background-color: #904A3C;colors: { 'color-904a3c': '#904A3C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.290, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_904a3c">#904A3C</color>fill="#904A3C"More Red Colors
#904A3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#904A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904A3C?
#904A3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 74, 60) in RGB and hsl(10, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #904A3C?
#904A3C is rgb(144, 74, 60) — red 144, green 74, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904A3C?
#904A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904A3C scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904A3C 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 14.67, which is visibly different.
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