#924545 Color
#924545 is rgb(146, 69, 69) in RGB, hsl(0, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 53%, 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.
#924545rgb(146, 69, 69)hsl(0, 36%, 42%)hsv(0, 53%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 53%, 43%)oklch(48.9% 0.104 21.6)lab(39.62% 33.16 16.16)lch(39.62% 36.89 25.98)What #924545 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 #924545, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#924545 Channel Values
How #924545 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 146 · G 69 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 53% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #924545 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 #924545
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #924545; 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 #924545
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 #924545 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-924545: #924545;background-color: #924545;colors: { 'color-924545': '#924545' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.271, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_924545">#924545</color>fill="#924545"More Red Colors
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#924545 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #924545?
#924545 is a mid-tone red — rgb(146, 69, 69) in RGB and hsl(0, 36%, 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 #924545?
#924545 is rgb(146, 69, 69) — red 146, green 69, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #924545?
#924545 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 53%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #924545 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #924545 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #924545 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #924545 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 20.3, which is visibly different.
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