#913E3B Color
#913E3B is rgb(145, 62, 59) in RGB, hsl(2, 42%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#913E3Brgb(145, 62, 59)hsl(2, 42%, 40%)hsv(2, 59%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 43%)oklch(47.4% 0.113 24.4)lab(37.88% 35.65 20.05)lch(37.88% 40.91 29.36)What #913E3B 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 #913E3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#913E3B Channel Values
How #913E3B 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 62 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 42% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 59% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 59% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #913E3B 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 #913E3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #913E3B; 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 #913E3B
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 #913E3B 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.
#913E3B#54543A#714C3B#636336#785738#913E3E#913E3D#585858Using #913E3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-913e3b: #913E3B;background-color: #913E3B;colors: { 'color-913e3b': '#913E3B' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.243, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_913e3b">#913E3B</color>fill="#913E3B"More Red Colors
#913E3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#913E3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #913E3B?
#913E3B is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 62, 59) in RGB and hsl(2, 42%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #913E3B?
#913E3B is rgb(145, 62, 59) — red 145, green 62, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #913E3B?
#913E3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #913E3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #913E3B scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #913E3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #913E3B 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 18.14, which is visibly different.
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