#94332E Color
#94332E is rgb(148, 51, 46) in RGB, hsl(3, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94332Ergb(148, 51, 46)hsl(3, 53%, 38%)hsv(3, 69%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 69%, 42%)oklch(46.1% 0.132 26.5)lab(36.23% 41.24 26.20)lch(36.23% 48.86 32.43)What #94332E 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 #94332E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94332E Channel Values
How #94332E 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 51 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94332E 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 #94332E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94332E; 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 #94332E
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 #94332E 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.
#94332E#4F4F2D#71452D#616127#79522A#943232#943331#545454Using #94332E in Code
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--color-94332e: #94332E;background-color: #94332E;colors: { 'color-94332e': '#94332E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.200, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_94332e">#94332E</color>fill="#94332E"More Red Colors
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#94332E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94332E?
#94332E is a dark red — rgb(148, 51, 46) in RGB and hsl(3, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #94332E?
#94332E is rgb(148, 51, 46) — red 148, green 51, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94332E?
#94332E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94332E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94332E scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94332E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94332E 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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