#944714 Color
#944714 is rgb(148, 71, 20) in RGB, hsl(24, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944714rgb(148, 71, 20)hsl(24, 76%, 33%)hsv(24, 86%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 86%, 42%)oklch(48.8% 0.12 49)lab(39.83% 30.87 43.39)lch(39.83% 53.25 54.58)What #944714 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 #944714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944714 Channel Values
How #944714 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 71 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944714 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 #944714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944714; 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 #944714
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 #944714 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.
#944714#5A5A12#765313#696902#7C5D0A#964343#954536#5D5D5DUsing #944714 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944714: #944714;background-color: #944714;colors: { 'color-944714': '#944714' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.278, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_944714">#944714</color>fill="#944714"More Brown Colors
#944714 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944714?
#944714 is a dark brown — rgb(148, 71, 20) in RGB and hsl(24, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #944714?
#944714 is rgb(148, 71, 20) — red 148, green 71, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944714?
#944714 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944714 scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944714 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 3.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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