#944842 Color
#944842 is rgb(148, 72, 66) in RGB, hsl(4, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944842rgb(148, 72, 66)hsl(4, 38%, 42%)hsv(4, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 42%)oklch(49.6% 0.104 26.1)lab(40.52% 32.23 19.24)lch(40.52% 37.53 30.84)What #944842 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 #944842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944842 Channel Values
How #944842 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 72 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 55% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944842 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 #944842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944842; 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 #944842
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 #944842 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944842: #944842;background-color: #944842;colors: { 'color-944842': '#944842' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.282, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_944842">#944842</color>fill="#944842"More Red Colors
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#944842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944842?
#944842 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 72, 66) in RGB and hsl(4, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #944842?
#944842 is rgb(148, 72, 66) — red 148, green 72, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944842?
#944842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944842 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944842 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944842 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 17.56, which is visibly different.
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