#904C57 Color
#904C57 is rgb(144, 76, 87) in RGB, hsl(350, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 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 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904C57rgb(144, 76, 87)hsl(350, 31%, 43%)hsv(350, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 44%)oklch(50.2% 0.092 10.6)lab(41.16% 30.13 7.07)lch(41.16% 30.95 13.20)What #904C57 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 #904C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904C57 Channel Values
How #904C57 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 40% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904C57 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 #904C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904C57; 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 #904C57
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 #904C57 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.
#904C57#5C5C57#745657#696954#7A5F55#8F4D4D#904D51#606060Using #904C57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904c57: #904C57;background-color: #904C57;colors: { 'color-904c57': '#904C57' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.298, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_904c57">#904C57</color>fill="#904C57"More Red Colors
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#904C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904C57?
#904C57 is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 76, 87) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #904C57?
#904C57 is rgb(144, 76, 87) — red 144, green 76, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904C57?
#904C57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904C57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904C57 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904C57 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 25.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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