#91594B Color
#91594B is rgb(145, 89, 75) in RGB, hsl(12, 32%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 48%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91594Brgb(145, 89, 75)hsl(12, 32%, 43%)hsv(12, 48%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 48%, 43%)oklch(52.3% 0.078 34.8)lab(44.07% 22.53 18.33)lch(44.07% 29.05 39.13)What #91594B 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 #91594B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91594B Channel Values
How #91594B 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 89 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 32% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 48% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 48% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91594B 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 #91594B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91594B; 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 #91594B
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 #91594B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91594b: #91594B;background-color: #91594B;colors: { 'color-91594b': '#91594B' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.349, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_91594b">#91594B</color>fill="#91594B"More Red Colors
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#91594B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91594B?
#91594B is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 89, 75) in RGB and hsl(12, 32%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #91594B?
#91594B is rgb(145, 89, 75) — red 145, green 89, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91594B?
#91594B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 48%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91594B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91594B scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91594B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91594B 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 19.87, which is visibly different.
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