#93434D Color
#93434D is rgb(147, 67, 77) in RGB, hsl(353, 37%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93434Drgb(147, 67, 77)hsl(353, 37%, 42%)hsv(353, 54%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 42%)oklch(48.9% 0.108 14.2)lab(39.52% 35.13 11.10)lch(39.52% 36.84 17.54)What #93434D 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 #93434D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93434D Channel Values
How #93434D 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 147 · G 67 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 37% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 54% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 48% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93434D 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 #93434D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93434D; 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 #93434D
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 #93434D 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.
#93434D#57574C#74504D#66664A#7B5A4B#924444#934448#5C5C5CUsing #93434D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93434d: #93434D;background-color: #93434D;colors: { 'color-93434d': '#93434D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.263, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_93434d">#93434D</color>fill="#93434D"More Red Colors
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#93434D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93434D?
#93434D is a mid-tone red — rgb(147, 67, 77) in RGB and hsl(353, 37%, 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #93434D?
#93434D is rgb(147, 67, 77) — red 147, green 67, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93434D?
#93434D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93434D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93434D scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93434D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93434D 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 21.58, which is visibly different.
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