#914036 Color
#914036 is rgb(145, 64, 54) in RGB, hsl(7, 46%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914036rgb(145, 64, 54)hsl(7, 46%, 39%)hsv(7, 63%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 43%)oklch(47.6% 0.112 29)lab(38.20% 34.39 23.52)lch(38.20% 41.67 34.36)What #914036 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 #914036, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#914036 Channel Values
How #914036 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 64 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 46% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 63% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 63% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914036 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 #914036
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914036; 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 #914036
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 #914036 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.
#914036#555535#724D36#646431#795833#913F3F#913F3B#595959Using #914036 in Code
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--color-914036: #914036;background-color: #914036;colors: { 'color-914036': '#914036' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.251, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_914036">#914036</color>fill="#914036"More Red Colors
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#914036 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914036?
#914036 is a dark red — rgb(145, 64, 54) in RGB and hsl(7, 46%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #914036?
#914036 is rgb(145, 64, 54) — red 145, green 64, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914036?
#914036 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914036 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914036 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914036 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914036 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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