#914730 Color
#914730 is rgb(145, 71, 48) in RGB, hsl(14, 50%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 67%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914730rgb(145, 71, 48)hsl(14, 50%, 38%)hsv(14, 67%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 67%, 43%)oklch(48.6% 0.106 37.9)lab(39.57% 30.53 28.71)lch(39.57% 41.91 43.24)What #914730 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 #914730, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#914730 Channel Values
How #914730 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 71 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 50% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 67% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 67% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914730 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #914730 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #914730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914730; 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 #914730
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #914730.
How #914730 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.
#914730#59592F#74532F#67672A#7A5C2D#924545#92463D#5C5C5CUsing #914730 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-914730: #914730;background-color: #914730;colors: { 'color-914730': '#914730' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.278, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_914730">#914730</color>fill="#914730"More Red Colors
#914730 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#914730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914730?
#914730 is a dark red — rgb(145, 71, 48) in RGB and hsl(14, 50%, 38%) 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #914730?
#914730 is rgb(145, 71, 48) — red 145, green 71, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914730?
#914730 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 67%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914730 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914730 scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914730 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #914730 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.