#94384F Color
#94384F is rgb(148, 56, 79) in RGB, hsl(345, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 47%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94384Frgb(148, 56, 79)hsl(345, 45%, 40%)hsv(345, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 47%, 42%)oklch(47.5% 0.125 7.8)lab(37.66% 40.90 7.31)lch(37.66% 41.54 10.14)What #94384F 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 #94384F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94384F Channel Values
How #94384F 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 56 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 47% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94384F 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 #94384F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94384F; 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 #94384F
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 #94384F 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.
#94384F#51514E#72494F#63634B#7A554D#933B3B#933A44#585858Using #94384F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94384f: #94384F;background-color: #94384F;colors: { 'color-94384f': '#94384F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.220, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_94384f">#94384F</color>fill="#94384F"More Red Colors
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#94384F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94384F?
#94384F is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 56, 79) in RGB and hsl(345, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #94384F?
#94384F is rgb(148, 56, 79) — red 148, green 56, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94384F?
#94384F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 47%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94384F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94384F scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94384F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94384F 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 23.22, which is visibly different.
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