#944C05 Color
#944C05 is rgb(148, 76, 5) in RGB, hsl(30, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 97%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944C05rgb(148, 76, 5)hsl(30, 93%, 30%)hsv(30, 97%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 97%, 42%)oklch(49.6% 0.12 55.5)lab(40.86% 28.03 48.92)lch(40.86% 56.38 60.18)What #944C05 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 #944C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944C05 Channel Values
How #944C05 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 76 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 97% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 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 #944C05 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 #944C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944C05; 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 #944C05
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 #944C05 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.
#944C05#5D5D02#775703#6B6B00#7D6000#964747#954937#5F5F5FUsing #944C05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944c05: #944C05;background-color: #944C05;colors: { 'color-944c05': '#944C05' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.298, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_944c05">#944C05</color>fill="#944C05"More Brown Colors
#944C05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944C05?
#944C05 is a dark brown — rgb(148, 76, 5) in RGB and hsl(30, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #944C05?
#944C05 is rgb(148, 76, 5) — red 148, green 76, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944C05?
#944C05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 97%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944C05 scores 6.37:1 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 #944C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944C05 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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