#942D24 Color
#942D24 is rgb(148, 45, 36) in RGB, hsl(5, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 76%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#942D24rgb(148, 45, 36)hsl(5, 61%, 36%)hsv(5, 76%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 76%, 42%)oklch(45.3% 0.14 28.8)lab(35.16% 43.39 31.03)lch(35.16% 53.34 35.58)What #942D24 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 #942D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#942D24 Channel Values
How #942D24 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 148 · G 45 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 76% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #942D24 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 #942D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #942D24; 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 #942D24
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 #942D24 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.
#942D24#4C4C23#704223#5F5F1A#78501E#942C2C#942C29#515151Using #942D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-942d24: #942D24;background-color: #942D24;colors: { 'color-942d24': '#942D24' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.176, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_942d24">#942D24</color>fill="#942D24"More Red Colors
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#942D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #942D24?
#942D24 is a dark red — rgb(148, 45, 36) in RGB and hsl(5, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #942D24?
#942D24 is rgb(148, 45, 36) — red 148, green 45, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #942D24?
#942D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 76%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #942D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #942D24 scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #942D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #942D24 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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