#944638 Color
#944638 is rgb(148, 70, 56) in RGB, hsl(9, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944638rgb(148, 70, 56)hsl(9, 45%, 40%)hsv(9, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 42%)oklch(49.1% 0.108 31.7)lab(39.95% 32.67 24.58)lch(39.95% 40.88 36.95)What #944638 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 #944638, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944638 Channel Values
How #944638 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 70 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944638 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 #944638
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944638; 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 #944638
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 #944638 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.
#944638#5A5A37#755238#686833#7C5C35#954444#944540#5D5D5DUsing #944638 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944638: #944638;background-color: #944638;colors: { 'color-944638': '#944638' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.275, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_944638">#944638</color>fill="#944638"More Red Colors
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#944638 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944638?
#944638 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 70, 56) in RGB and hsl(9, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #944638?
#944638 is rgb(148, 70, 56) — red 148, green 70, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944638?
#944638 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944638 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944638 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944638 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944638 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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