#943229 Color
#943229 is rgb(148, 50, 41) in RGB, hsl(5, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 72%, 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 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#943229rgb(148, 50, 41)hsl(5, 57%, 37%)hsv(5, 72%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 72%, 42%)oklch(45.9% 0.134 28.6)lab(36.00% 41.48 28.97)lch(36.00% 50.60 34.93)What #943229 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 #943229, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#943229 Channel Values
How #943229 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 50 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 72% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #943229 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 #943229
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #943229; 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 #943229
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 #943229 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.
#943229#4E4E28#714528#616120#795224#943131#94312E#535353Using #943229 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-943229: #943229;background-color: #943229;colors: { 'color-943229': '#943229' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.196, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_943229">#943229</color>fill="#943229"More Red Colors
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#943229 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #943229?
#943229 is a dark red — rgb(148, 50, 41) in RGB and hsl(5, 57%, 37%) 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 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #943229?
#943229 is rgb(148, 50, 41) — red 148, green 50, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #943229?
#943229 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 72%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #943229 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #943229 scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #943229 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #943229 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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