#904C3C Color
#904C3C is rgb(144, 76, 60) in RGB, hsl(11, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 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 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904C3Crgb(144, 76, 60)hsl(11, 41%, 40%)hsv(11, 58%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 44%)oklch(49.5% 0.096 34.3)lab(40.67% 28.12 22.91)lch(40.67% 36.27 39.16)What #904C3C 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 #904C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904C3C Channel Values
How #904C3C 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 76 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904C3C 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 #904C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904C3C; 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 #904C3C
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 #904C3C 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.
#904C3C#5C5C3B#74563C#696938#7A5F3A#914A4A#904B45#5F5F5FUsing #904C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904c3c: #904C3C;background-color: #904C3C;colors: { 'color-904c3c': '#904C3C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.298, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_904c3c">#904C3C</color>fill="#904C3C"More Red Colors
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#904C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904C3C?
#904C3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 76, 60) in RGB and hsl(11, 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #904C3C?
#904C3C is rgb(144, 76, 60) — red 144, green 76, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904C3C?
#904C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904C3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904C3C scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904C3C 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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