#913B4E Color
#913B4E is rgb(145, 59, 78) in RGB, hsl(347, 42%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#913B4Ergb(145, 59, 78)hsl(347, 42%, 40%)hsv(347, 59%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 43%)oklch(47.4% 0.117 9)lab(37.66% 38.35 7.85)lch(37.66% 39.14 11.57)What #913B4E 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 #913B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#913B4E Channel Values
How #913B4E 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 145 · G 59 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 42% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 59% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 46% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #913B4E 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 #913B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #913B4E; 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 #913B4E
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 #913B4E 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.
#913B4E#52524D#714A4E#62624B#78554C#903E3E#903D45#585858Using #913B4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-913b4e: #913B4E;background-color: #913B4E;colors: { 'color-913b4e': '#913B4E' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.231, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_913b4e">#913B4E</color>fill="#913B4E"More Red Colors
#913B4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#913B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #913B4E?
#913B4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 59, 78) in RGB and hsl(347, 42%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #913B4E?
#913B4E is rgb(145, 59, 78) — red 145, green 59, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #913B4E?
#913B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #913B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #913B4E scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #913B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #913B4E 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 23.53, which is visibly different.
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