#914740 Color
#914740 is rgb(145, 71, 64) in RGB, hsl(5, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914740rgb(145, 71, 64)hsl(5, 39%, 41%)hsv(5, 56%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 43%)oklch(48.9% 0.101 27)lab(39.79% 31.41 19.42)lch(39.79% 36.93 31.74)What #914740 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 #914740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#914740 Channel Values
How #914740 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 56% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914740 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 #914740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914740; 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 #914740
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 #914740 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.
#914740#59593F#745340#67673C#7A5C3E#914646#914644#5D5D5DUsing #914740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-914740: #914740;background-color: #914740;colors: { 'color-914740': '#914740' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.278, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_914740">#914740</color>fill="#914740"More Red Colors
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#914740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914740?
#914740 is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 71, 64) in RGB and hsl(5, 39%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #914740?
#914740 is rgb(145, 71, 64) — red 145, green 71, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914740?
#914740 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914740 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914740 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 17.51, which is visibly different.
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