#904C4F Color
#904C4F is rgb(144, 76, 79) in RGB, hsl(357, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 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 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904C4Frgb(144, 76, 79)hsl(357, 31%, 43%)hsv(357, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 44%)oklch(50% 0.092 18.1)lab(40.99% 29.46 11.77)lch(40.99% 31.72 21.78)What #904C4F 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 #904C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904C4F Channel Values
How #904C4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 45% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904C4F 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 #904C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904C4F; 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 #904C4F
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 #904C4F 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.
#904C4F#5C5C4F#74564F#69694C#7A5F4D#904C4C#904C4D#606060Using #904C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904c4f: #904C4F;background-color: #904C4F;colors: { 'color-904c4f': '#904C4F' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.298, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_904c4f">#904C4F</color>fill="#904C4F"More Red Colors
#904C4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#904C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904C4F?
#904C4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 76, 79) in RGB and hsl(357, 31%, 43%) 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 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #904C4F?
#904C4F is rgb(144, 76, 79) — red 144, green 76, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904C4F?
#904C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904C4F scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904C4F 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 23.71, which is visibly different.
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