#924F56 Color
#924F56 is rgb(146, 79, 86) in RGB, hsl(354, 30%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#924F56rgb(146, 79, 86)hsl(354, 30%, 44%)hsv(354, 46%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 43%)oklch(50.9% 0.09 14.1)lab(42.10% 29.25 9.05)lch(42.10% 30.62 17.18)What #924F56 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 #924F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#924F56 Channel Values
How #924F56 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 79 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 30% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 46% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 41% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #924F56 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 #924F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #924F56; 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 #924F56
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 #924F56 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.
#924F56#5F5F56#775956#6B6B53#7D6154#925050#925052#636363Using #924F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-924f56: #924F56;background-color: #924F56;colors: { 'color-924f56': '#924F56' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.310, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_924f56">#924F56</color>fill="#924F56"More Red Colors
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#924F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #924F56?
#924F56 is a mid-tone red — rgb(146, 79, 86) in RGB and hsl(354, 30%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #924F56?
#924F56 is rgb(146, 79, 86) — red 146, green 79, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #924F56?
#924F56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #924F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #924F56 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #924F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #924F56 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 24.72, which is visibly different.
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