#944C56 Color
#944C56 is rgb(148, 76, 86) in RGB, hsl(352, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944C56rgb(148, 76, 86)hsl(352, 32%, 44%)hsv(352, 49%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 42%)oklch(50.7% 0.097 12.4)lab(41.74% 31.63 8.61)lch(41.74% 32.78 15.22)What #944C56 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 #944C56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944C56 Channel Values
How #944C56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944C56 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 #944C56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944C56; 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 #944C56
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 #944C56 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.
#944C56#5D5D56#775756#6B6B53#7D6054#934D4D#944D51#626262Using #944C56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944c56: #944C56;background-color: #944C56;colors: { 'color-944c56': '#944C56' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.298, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_944c56">#944C56</color>fill="#944C56"More Red Colors
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#944C56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944C56?
#944C56 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 76, 86) in RGB and hsl(352, 32%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #944C56?
#944C56 is rgb(148, 76, 86) — red 148, green 76, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944C56?
#944C56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944C56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944C56 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944C56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944C56 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 23.66, which is visibly different.
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