#904F41 Color
#904F41 is rgb(144, 79, 65) in RGB, hsl(11, 38%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904F41rgb(144, 79, 65)hsl(11, 38%, 41%)hsv(11, 55%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 44%)oklch(50.2% 0.091 33.2)lab(41.42% 26.83 20.86)lch(41.42% 33.99 37.86)What #904F41 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 #904F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904F41 Channel Values
How #904F41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 38% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 55% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 55% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904F41 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 #904F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904F41; 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 #904F41
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 #904F41 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.
#904F41#5E5E40#755841#6A6A3D#7B603F#914D4D#904E49#616161Using #904F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904f41: #904F41;background-color: #904F41;colors: { 'color-904f41': '#904F41' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.310, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_904f41">#904F41</color>fill="#904F41"More Red Colors
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#904F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904F41?
#904F41 is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 79, 65) in RGB and hsl(11, 38%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #904F41?
#904F41 is rgb(144, 79, 65) — red 144, green 79, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904F41?
#904F41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904F41 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904F41 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 16.27, which is visibly different.
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