#914B4C Color
#914B4C is rgb(145, 75, 76) in RGB, hsl(359, 32%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914B4Crgb(145, 75, 76)hsl(359, 32%, 43%)hsv(359, 48%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 43%)oklch(49.9% 0.094 20.1)lab(40.87% 30.15 13.48)lch(40.87% 33.03 24.08)What #914B4C 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 #914B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#914B4C Channel Values
How #914B4C 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 75 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 32% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 48% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 48% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914B4C 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 #914B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914B4C; 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 #914B4C
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 #914B4C 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.
#914B4C#5C5C4B#75564C#696949#7B5E4A#914B4B#914B4B#606060Using #914B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-914b4c: #914B4C;background-color: #914B4C;colors: { 'color-914b4c': '#914B4C' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.294, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_914b4c">#914B4C</color>fill="#914B4C"More Red Colors
#914B4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#914B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914B4C?
#914B4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 75, 76) in RGB and hsl(359, 32%, 43%) 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #914B4C?
#914B4C is rgb(145, 75, 76) — red 145, green 75, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914B4C?
#914B4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914B4C scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914B4C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.53, which is visibly different.
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