#904F0E Color
#904F0E is rgb(144, 79, 14) in RGB, hsl(30, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904F0Ergb(144, 79, 14)hsl(30, 82%, 31%)hsv(30, 90%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 44%)oklch(49.6% 0.112 58.1)lab(40.96% 24.81 46.07)lch(40.96% 52.33 61.70)What #904F0E 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 #904F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904F0E Channel Values
How #904F0E 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 79 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 90% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904F0E 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 #904F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904F0E; 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 #904F0E
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 #904F0E 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.
#904F0E#5E5E0B#75580C#6A6A00#7B6003#924A4A#914C3B#5F5F5FUsing #904F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904f0e: #904F0E;background-color: #904F0E;colors: { 'color-904f0e': '#904F0E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.310, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_904f0e">#904F0E</color>fill="#904F0E"More Brown Colors
#904F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#904F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904F0E?
#904F0E is a dark brown — rgb(144, 79, 14) in RGB and hsl(30, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #904F0E?
#904F0E is rgb(144, 79, 14) — red 144, green 79, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904F0E?
#904F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904F0E scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904F0E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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