#944947 Color
#944947 is rgb(148, 73, 71) in RGB, hsl(2, 35%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944947rgb(148, 73, 71)hsl(2, 35%, 43%)hsv(2, 52%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 42%)oklch(49.9% 0.101 23)lab(40.81% 32.04 16.57)lch(40.81% 36.07 27.35)What #944947 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 #944947, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944947 Channel Values
How #944947 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 73 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 35% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 52% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 52% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944947 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 #944947
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944947; 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 #944947
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 #944947 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-944947: #944947;background-color: #944947;colors: { 'color-944947': '#944947' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.286, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_944947">#944947</color>fill="#944947"More Red Colors
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#944947 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944947?
#944947 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 73, 71) in RGB and hsl(2, 35%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #944947?
#944947 is rgb(148, 73, 71) — red 148, green 73, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944947?
#944947 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944947 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944947 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944947 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944947 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 20.08, which is visibly different.
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