#943D40 Color
#943D40 is rgb(148, 61, 64) in RGB, hsl(358, 42%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 57%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#943D40rgb(148, 61, 64)hsl(358, 42%, 41%)hsv(358, 59%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 57%, 42%)oklch(47.8% 0.118 20.6)lab(38.28% 37.57 17.59)lch(38.28% 41.49 25.09)What #943D40 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 #943D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#943D40 Channel Values
How #943D40 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 61 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 42% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 59% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 57% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #943D40 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 #943D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #943D40; 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 #943D40
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 #943D40 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.
#943D40#54543F#734C40#65653B#7A573D#943D3D#943D3E#595959Using #943D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-943d40: #943D40;background-color: #943D40;colors: { 'color-943d40': '#943D40' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.239, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_943d40">#943D40</color>fill="#943D40"More Red Colors
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#943D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #943D40?
#943D40 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 61, 64) in RGB and hsl(358, 42%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #943D40?
#943D40 is rgb(148, 61, 64) — red 148, green 61, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #943D40?
#943D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 57%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #943D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #943D40 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #943D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #943D40 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 18.51, which is visibly different.
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