#914746 Color
#914746 is rgb(145, 71, 70) in RGB, hsl(1, 35%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914746rgb(145, 71, 70)hsl(1, 35%, 42%)hsv(1, 52%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 43%)oklch(49.1% 0.1 22.2)lab(39.90% 31.81 15.88)lch(39.90% 35.55 26.53)What #914746 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 #914746, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#914746 Channel Values
How #914746 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 35% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 52% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 52% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914746 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 #914746
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914746; 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 #914746
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 #914746 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.
#914746#595945#745346#676742#7A5C44#914747#914747#5D5D5DUsing #914746 in Code
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--color-914746: #914746;background-color: #914746;colors: { 'color-914746': '#914746' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.278, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_914746">#914746</color>fill="#914746"More Red Colors
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#914746 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914746?
#914746 is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 71, 70) in RGB and hsl(1, 35%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #914746?
#914746 is rgb(145, 71, 70) — red 145, green 71, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914746?
#914746 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914746 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914746 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914746 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914746 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 20.95, which is visibly different.
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