#943D42 Color
#943D42 is rgb(148, 61, 66) in RGB, hsl(357, 42%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 55%, 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 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#943D42rgb(148, 61, 66)hsl(357, 42%, 41%)hsv(357, 59%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 55%, 42%)oklch(47.9% 0.117 19.2)lab(38.31% 37.70 16.39)lch(38.31% 41.10 23.50)What #943D42 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 #943D42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#943D42 Channel Values
How #943D42 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 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 42% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 59% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 55% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #943D42 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 #943D42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #943D42; 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 #943D42
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 #943D42 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.
#943D42#545441#734C42#65653E#7A573F#943E3E#943D3F#595959Using #943D42 in Code
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--color-943d42: #943D42;background-color: #943D42;colors: { 'color-943d42': '#943D42' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.239, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_943d42">#943D42</color>fill="#943D42"More Red Colors
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#943D42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #943D42?
#943D42 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 61, 66) in RGB and hsl(357, 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #943D42?
#943D42 is rgb(148, 61, 66) — red 148, green 61, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #943D42?
#943D42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 55%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #943D42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #943D42 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #943D42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #943D42 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 18.83, which is visibly different.
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